Moths prefer to reproduce in the dark
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 06:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Night-time is no longer dark by definition in our country. 'Light pollution' is increasing by around 6% each year, while the ecological consequences are still largely unknown. 'Cloaked in darkness,' as Koert van Geffen puts it. Van Geffen earned his PhD from Wageningen University for his research into the effects of artificial light on moths. His research showed that the effects go much further than, for example, an attraction to lampposts.