The changes could not be explained by other factors - such as mother's age and socioeconomic status or population effects such as changes in air pollution and influenza epidemics.

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The national park applied to the International Dark Sky Association to earn the status, a process that involved having its light pollution levels strictly monitored, and shielding outdoor lighting to make it more dark-sky friendly.

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