Remember when you could walk confidently through a dimly lit room without bumping into furniture? Or drive at night without being temporarily blinded by oncoming headlights? If these situations have ...

Are you afraid of the dark? While kids often have a fear of the dark, some adults do too. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated fears and phobias. But there are ways to fix that. Below are some tips ...

The first set of results from a pioneering cosmic-mapping project hints that the repulsive force known as dark energy has changed over 11 billion years, which would alter ideas about how the Universe ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When it comes to understanding the fabric of the universe, most of what scientists think exists is consigned to a dark, murky domain.

Physicists have deduced subtle hints that the mysterious “dark” energy that drives the universe to expand faster and faster may be slightly weakening with time. It’s a finding that has the potential ...

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health. A panorama of dark skies over the desert ...

The darkness has a name, but I don’t know that yet. All I know is that I’m scared. I’m sitting with my feet in a creek in the scrubby mountains southeast of Ashland, Oregon, watching how the water ...