After Dark

In a new series from Boise State Public Radio our reporters are sharing stories that take place at nighttime and that bring you to spaces that are bustling – or undisturbed – after the sun sets.

“Honestly, they're like our regular passengers…just a little bit more tired…with pillows.”

"It's really quite astounding, since we don't really think about bats when we're out at night and then you put out these detectors and suddenly you get a picture of how busy the night air actually is.”

Boise State University biology professor Jesse Barber studies light pollution's effects on animals and insects and how an experiment with red lighting could mitigate the effects of blue and white lights

The Old Idaho Penitentiary has a long history of paranormal activity, ranging from disembodied voices to touches. We go out on a nighttime investigation to talk with those who've experienced things firsthand.

NASA "light pollution ambassadors" from UCLA came to the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve to research sources of light pollution, which have the potential to obscure the dark skies.