To survive a heating planet, humans need shade—lots of it.

Every summer, heatwaves keep smashing records. The World Meteorological Organization reported that the past seven years were the hottest ever recorded. As cities keep warming, buildings and people ...

Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released its safety review of seven active ingredients commonly used in ...

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, turned 90 years old and blessed the crowd of devotees gathered to offer their good wishes ...

Cyanobacterial blooms introduce autochthonous dissolved organic matter (DOM) into aquatic environments, but their impact on surface water photoreactivity has not been investigated through ...

Sunscreen protects you from premature aging and skin cancer by absorbing the sun's UV rays. Learn about sun protection, including tips.

Researchers are developing bioplastic bubbles from algae that could grow, repair, and protect habitats on Mars without Earth-based supplies.

A material that emits less energy than it absorbs has the potential to save some of the sunlight wasted by solar collectors.

Sun safety for the entire family Everybody needs some sun exposure to produce vitamin D (which helps calcium absorption for stronger and healthier bones). But unprotected exposure to the sun's ...

Antibiotics and some blood pressure and cholesterol medications can increase the risk of dehydration, sunburn, or overheating. Learn how to stay safe.

Gigablue says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea. Gigablue says its work will do nothing less than save the ...

The linear PLLA/PDLA blends were prepared by solution mixing method, and the melting behavior and structure evolution of neat PLLA and PLLA/PDLA specimens were investigated in this study. Results ...