Science news articles about 'dark days'

... which became known as 'New England's Dark Day,' include mentions of midday meals by candlelight, ... Reveal Source of New England's 1780 Dark Day" – was published in the International Journal of Wildland ...

COLUMBIA, Mo., June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have solved the mystery of what caused "New England's Dark Day" on May 19, 1780, by finding evidence of massive Canadian wildfires.

... the universe's first stars in their telescopes yet, but that hasn't stopped them from taking a close look at how those fireballs emerged from the cold, dark days when the universe was young. [More]

... producing light (Why the end of the lightbulb is a dark day for us all, 5 January).But he ... stock of 100W lightbulbs after New Year's Day. But despite the best efforts of the majority of the world's ...

After years of blistering growth, installation of wind and solar power is plummeting due to the credit crisis and the broader economic downturn.

One of the few bright spots in the dark days of the global economic downturn is the field of renewable energy.

Having a bad 2009?  It's only going to get worse when those printing presses they use to make more money finally break down.   But there is always a bright spot on dark days; babies.   read more