Australian researchers highlighted the overlooked ocular risks surfers and divers face from UV and blue light exposure.

Curved molecules that absorb sunlight, store the energy, and re-release it as heat are pushing the boundaries in solar ...

Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is made up of different types of rays. The types of UV radiation you’re probably most familiar with are UVA and UVB rays.

The UV index, a scale from 0-11+, indicates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation and the risk of sunburn. Sunburns can occur even on cloudy days and can cause long-term skin damage.

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the risks of sun exposure during peak summer months. The UV index, a scale from 0-11+, indicates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation and the ...

Some planets take the expression "you're your own worst enemy" to the extreme. At least, that's what astronomers found when ...

However, light that leaves our star also contains UVC radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than UVA or UVB light and carries more energy, making it much more harmful to life, damaging DNA, and ...

To get through the hottest days of summer, here's how to read the UV index so you know when the sun is most dangerous.

The UV index measures the intensity of skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation at the Earth's surface. The UV index ranges from 0 to 11-plus, with higher values indicating greater risk of sunburn and ...