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How simple amber lights could make nights safer for insects
Approximately 40% of insect species worldwide are thought to be in decline and under threat of extinction. Among the key causes are habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Another threat is artificial light from sources like streetlights and security lamps. In new research...
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In new research published in the journal Biological Conservation, scientists say a simple change in artificial lighting could help reduce this particular threat.