The light bulbs and fixtures you use to illuminate your world can influence your well-being and cognitive performance. Certain colors and intensities of light indoors encourage our minds to work in ...

Autumn has just begun, and that means we’re (sadly) moving toward shorter, darker days. But the bright and cheerful spirit of summer light doesn’t have to disappear completely; there are ways to ...

People with type 2 diabetes may be able to improve their blood sugar by doing something as simple as sitting by a window for a few hours each day. In a study published in Cell Metabolism, scientists ...

Turn on a light outside at night, and it won't be long before a bevy of insects start careening wildly around it, apparently drawn in "like a moth to a flame," as the saying goes. Now, in a series of ...

Scientists have shown that light pollution—especially light in the blue spectrum—can alter the behavior of fish after only a few nights, and have knock-on effects for their offspring. The team from ...

Health experts are increasingly aware that limiting your exposure to artificial light—while making sure to get some exposure to natural light—within a given 24-hour cycle is key to staying healthy.

Buildner has announced the results of its second annual Home of Shadows international architecture ideas competition. This competition series is designed to focus on the vital interplay between light ...