Light pollution can suppress melatonin production in humans and animals

Friday, December 20, 2019 - 18:10 in Biology & Nature

Melatonin sets the internal clock. Researchers have analyzed data on the impact of light pollution on melatonin formation in humans and vertebrates. They found that even the low light intensities of urban skyglow can suppress melatonin production.

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