Who needs the dark? : the many ways living things depend on darkness

"How do you feel about the dark? Is it creepy or cozy? Spooky or spectacular? The dark is for sleeping, for growing, for healing, for sharing secrets, and for changing into something new. Humans depend on the dark for their health and well-being, as do a variety of other living things. Inside the womb, the dark held you while you grew, keeping you snug and safe ... just like dark soil holds slumbering sunflower seeds until it's time for them to b...