ZLI's PhotoSciences+Astrobiology

02/25/2021

ZLI is very proud to emphasize the importance of data-driven approaches to animal welfare for public health, safety and welfare, through a new partnership the wonderful Wild Welfare!

Bloomberg Bloomberg AsiaMike Welfare

UK animal welfare charity Wild Welfare is exploring the potential for advancing animal welfare for captive wild animals with expertise from a specialist zoo lighting organisation. Liaising with the US…

09/24/2020

Join ZLI's webinar on the relationship between light & animal life to advance each & every aspect of zoo missions!

We'll outline actionable programs for to increase institutional relevance, raise funds & enhance effectiveness: https://zli.org/zalws3

Join ZLI's webinar on the relationship between light and animal life to advance each and every aspect of zoo missions.

09/23/2020

Don't miss our upcoming webinar series: , & !

If you're interested in learning more about the sciences and importance of light in terms of , then you definitively want to register for these 3 webinars. Sign up here: https://zli.org/zalws

If your employer is an organizational member with ZLI, you and your fellow coworkers can ALL attend for FREE!

Individual members enjoy half off the whole webinar series (along with many other perks) so, if you're not already a member, join today! Visit: https://zli.org/memberships

We look forward to seeing you on September 28-30!

09/21/2020

Join ZLI's webinar on the relationship between light and animal life to advance each and every aspect of missions!

In this first webinar, Dr. Fischer will raise a distinction between the physical relationships of light and life, taken against theatrical, cultural and industrial norms. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of a coordinated approach to light for , to encourage proper measurements through relevant assessment metrics, leading to the presentation of healthier more deeply connected to goals. Register here: https://zli.org/zalws1/

This is the first webinar of a three part series of webinars: , & Light Webinar Series. For more information: https://zli.org/zalws

Join ZLI's webinar on the relationship between light and animal life to advance each and every aspect of zoo missions.

09/18/2020

Join ZLI's new webinar series on the relationship between light and animal life to advance each and every aspect of zoo missions!

Sign up here: https://zli.org/zalws

Join ZLI's webinar series on the relationship between light and animal life to advance each and every aspect of zoo missions.

08/26/2020

Huge thanks to our amazing intern Carter Sadowski who has been helping us prepare our new online webinar series and the upcoming ZLI-SICB symposium.

Carter has been an amazing asset to our organization and a valued member of our global team.

Keep up the great work!

08/24/2020

8 places to go stargazing in New Zealand

A small population and awe-inspiring landscapes make New Zealand one of the best places in the world to look at the stars - here are some of our favourite spots.

08/19/2020

The New Pandemic Hobby: Gazing at the Stars -

‘Dark Sky’ parks around the U.S. offer superior experiences: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-pandemic-hobby-gazing-at-the-stars-11597464009

These “Dark Sky” parks around the U.S. offer superior stargazing experiences, whether you decide to visit them in the flesh or not.

07/24/2020

Did you know? Polarized UV light favors 'left-handed' molecules. All living organisms (that we know of) contain the ‘left-handed’ molecules, though in general the universe contains an equal balance of left and right handed arrangements. So, where does the preference for 'left-handed' molecules in life on earth come from?

Chiral Molecules may have Hitched Rides to Planets

05/10/2014

Hierve el agua, Oaxaca, México!

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04/14/2014

The Netherlands have replaced standard street lighting on a 500m stretch of highway with light-absorbing glow-in-the-dark road markings.