The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues,

In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism are related. A new study revealed that the magnetic component of light exerts a surprising influence on matter, affecting 17 percent of atomic spin in the visible spectrum and up to 75 percent in the infrared.

For the first time today, Sound Transit's Link light rail will make stops in Kent, Des Moines, and Federal Way, the first big push into the South Sound.

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — A Lake County family won the season premiere of ABC’s hit holiday decorating competition, “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” which aired Thursday night. The Lunar family’s elaborate display at their home at 38769 Bell Road in Willoughby topped two other households from across the country,

Forecasters say freezing fog is possible for southeastern Virginia Sunday, and odds are increasing for a light accumulation of snow Monday.

Surprisingly, some of the universe's brightest objects are black holes. As scorching gas and dust flow around and into a black hole, they glow with fierce intensity across the light spectrum. Now, a team of computational astrophysicists has developed the most comprehensive simulations ever made of how black holes create these dazzling light shows.

Bel Bechara and Sandro Serpa’s Brazilian drama "Low Light" ("Lusco-Fusco"), a Rafaella Costa production at Manjericão Filmes, emerged as one of the standout titles at Ventana Sur's Copia Final sidebar,

Round Rock's Light Up the Lake, a two-day holiday festival at Old Settlers Park, returned Friday and Saturday nights.