Light pollution is helping to drive the so-called 'insect apocalypse', experts warn, contributing to fears that 40 per cent of all bug species will be lost within decades. Artificial light at night ...

Researchers examine moths, dragonflies and fruit flies and find they exhibit a ‘dorsal light response’ causing vertigo and confusion Sarah Knapton is the Science Editor of The Telegraph and has ...

One of the abiding mysteries of science is why flies gravitate towards artificial light. But experts believe they may have solved the puzzle - and it might even leave you feeling sorry for the insects ...

Study shows insect populations are affected by light pollution. Pictured, an experimental field site in Westhavelland Nature Park, Germany, which was used for the research. Maja Grubisic / IGB A study ...

Does the phrase 'like moths to a flame' really hold true? On a warm summer day, if you have a light on outside, you'll probably see lots of bugs being drawn towards it. But scientists at Imperial ...

Adding lamps, string lights, and other outdoor lighting is a great way to make your yard and porch look charming and inviting ...

‘Eco-friendly’ lights found to be worse than sodium ones – but both contribute to insect decline, says study “Eco-friendly” LED streetlights produce even worse light pollution for insects than the ...

There's nothing like coming home after a long day to the warm, glowing welcome of your front porch. Less enjoyable: being assaulted by the insects that are fluttering around the porch lights, just ...

Scientists say light pollution may be contributing to "worrying" declines in insects seen in recent decades. In a UK study, artificial street lights were found to disrupt the behaviour of nocturnal ...