As a move to fight against alleged climate change, researchers are developing technologies to block sunlight from reaching the earth’s surface. This includes a program from Harvard, financed by Bill Gates, to spray chemicals into the earth’s stratosphere that would mimic the effects of ash clouds from a volcanic eruption. Other programs include the use…

Sunlight is central to life as the natural cycles of light and dark influence our circadian rhythms in profound ways.  In the quest for better health, working with the cycles of light to optimize this delicate circadian balance becomes crucial for the function of our brain, hormones, genes, detoxification and more.  Positive developments took place…

In a fascinating study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, researchers found that vitamin D is essential in order to activate the body’s immune system. Without it — or with insufficient levels — the immune system’s killer T cells can’t fight off serious infections and instead remain unheroically dormant. But with sufficient levels of vitamin…

A gift from the sun, it is our exposure to natural sunlight that triggers the body’s ability to produce calcitriol, a vital steroid hormone that is associated with a reduction in the risk of cancer, heart disease, viral infections, and more. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with a two-fold risk of death overall…

Sleep disorders are pervasive and approximately one in three adults suffer from mild insomnia. As stress levels rise around the world, insomnia is becoming more prevalent in adults. But a new study led by Monash University has found that getting enough natural sunlight each day could help to reduce insomnia and improve mood. The study…

An Australian study has found valuable information on how different lighting conditions can affect our mood, bolstering research and innovation in reducing mental health symptoms. Led by psychological scientist Elise McGlashan of Monash’s Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, the team discovered that the presence of light changed our neurobiology in a way that…

A Greek-American artist is using mirrors and lenses to concentrate the sun’s rays onto wood and stone, rendering incredible works of art in the process. “From drawing to painting, sculpting, mixed media, video, music, I’ve done it all,” life-long art lover and Orange County resident Michael Papadakis told The Epoch Times by email. Papadakis, 34,…