Wildlife

Notes from IDA at the 37th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium

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The International Sea Turtle Society’s 37th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium on Sea Turtle and Biology (ISTS) was attended by …

May 11, 2017

SKYGLOW: Hunting the Dark

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Pursued in collaboration with the International Dark-Sky Association, SKYGLOW explores the history and mythology of celestial observation and the …

April 12, 2017

3 Insects Affected by Light Pollution

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Every year we see lots of new research on the effect of artificial light at night on various types …

January 31, 2017

5 Appalling Facts about Light Pollution

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Residents of L.A. haven’t been able to see the stars for a while. In fact some city dwellers don’t …

July 29, 2016

Three Surprising Creatures Affected by Light Pollution

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Every year we see lots of new research on the effect of artificial light at night on various types …

June 30, 2016

5 Species Threatened by Light Pollution

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Sea turtles live in the ocean but hatch on the beach at night. Hatchlings find their way to the …

June 23, 2016

Happy Earth Day (and Night!)

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Earth Day was started in 1970 to celebrate the intricate beauty of Earth and raise awareness about the importance …

April 22, 2016

Little Penguins Waddling on the Dark Side

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By guest writer Airam Rodríguez, a postdoctoral researcher at Phillip Island Nature Parks, Australia, and Estación Biológica de Doñana …

February 23, 2016

Join Us for Our Google+ Hangout “Light Pollution’s Effect on Wildlife”

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As part of the International Year of Light Cosmic Light theme, IDA has been holding Google Hangouts with world-renown …

August 25, 2015