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Light Pollution Is Creating Deadly "Death Spirals" for Tiny Creatures
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Breana Ceballos
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Researchers have discovered that artificial light from streetlights causes pill bugs to engage in synchronized 'death spirals' that lead them away from their natural habitats. This finding highlights the broader, often overlooked ecological impacts of light pollution.
When we think about light pollution, we often focus on how it blocks our view of the stars. However, new research shows the problem runs much deeper than that. Artificial light is disrupting wildlife in ways scientists are only beginning to understand. And one recent discovery is deeply concerning.
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