Biology
The Impact of Light Pollution on Nocturnal Insect Populations and Predator-Prey Interactions
Quick fact
On a single summer night, a single streetlight can attract and kill thousands of insects, and light pollution has been linked to significant declines in moth populations in some regions—sometimes by as much as a third over several decades.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever seen a swarm of moths circling a streetlight? That mesmerizing dance is actually a deadly trap—one that is reshaping nighttime ecosystems worldwide.