Phys.org and The Conversation (France) report findings from research into how street lighting affects wildlife and what happens when lights are switched off during late-night hours. As some local authorities adopt part-night lighting—turning off streetlights in the middle of the night—multiple studies focusing on different species (including robins, toads, and bats) find that simply switching off lights for a few hours often does not fully restore natural night conditions. The sources emphasize that biodiversity impacts depend on more than whether lights are on or off. Instead, they point to the importance of timing and location: authorities need to consider when lights are turned off and where reductions in lighting occur to better support wildlife activity and behavior. Together, the articles frame the policy challenge as moving beyond blanket shutdowns toward more targeted approaches that account for species needs and local ecological conditions. Overall, the reports suggest that effective mitigation requires careful planning rather than short, uniform light reductions.