Plants use light to make energy – and a team of scientists is using the same principle to power chemical reactions. fhm/Moment via Getty Images Manufactured chemicals and materials are necessary for ...

Scientists are exploring many ways to use light rather than heat to drive chemical reactions more efficiently, which could significantly reduce waste, energy consumption, and reliance on nonrenewable ...

As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. Experts say starting light therapy in the fall can help fend off winter depression. As the days get shorter, many people may also find their ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Many New Jersey residents and even more people along the East Coast spotted a bright light in the sky on Tuesday evening after a Vulcan rocket launched from Florida. The rocket blasted off from Cape ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Strategic dosing of bright light and melatonin can “more quickly realign” circadian rhythms and mitigate jet lag ...

A new JAMA Network study warns that exposure to bright light after sunset can raise the risk of heart disease and stroke by disrupting the body's natural circadian rhythm.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Short days and fading sun bring more than just cold weather. Bright light therapy may offer a surprisingly simple way to ease ...