Virology laboratory testing of ultraviolet-C (UVC) light conducted at the University of Nevada Reno has confirmed sterilization of a human coronavirus of the COVID-19 family at a distance of 5 feet in ...

Ultraviolet rays are more than just a cause of sunburn — they can lead to wrinkles, aging skin, and even skin cancer. Many people are misinformed about the best ways to protect themselves from these ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic ...

Ultraviolet radiation, a high-frequency form of energy from the sun, is classified in the same risk category as X-rays and nuclear radiation. As temperatures and sun exposure increase, experts at the ...

There is now a meter for measuring the intensity of ultraviolet rays. Its inventor, Dr. Harvey Clayton Rentschler (Ph. D.) director of lamp research for the Westinghouse Lamp Co., exhibited it last ...

ALERT. AND HERE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, WE’RE NO STRANGERS TO ALL THE SUNSHINE THAT WE GET. LOOK, LIV NOW IN THESE CAMERAS. IT’S BEAUTIFUL AS WE SEE SOME OF OUR LOCAL CITIES. AND WHETHER YOU’RE HAVING ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. This photo taken on March 26, 2020 by Columbia University researcher Manuela Buonanno ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s OK to be excited about viewing the total solar eclipse happening over parts of Ohio on April 8. It’s not OK to permanently damage your sight by failing to protect the eyes while ...

For people who live in a place as sunny as metro Phoenix, the Ultraviolet Index is a crucial tool to help protect against dangerous levels of sun exposure. The UV Index measures the radiation that ...

What does wearing SPF50+ sunscreen every day do to your vitamin D levels? Our study, recently published in the British Journal of Dermatology, provides some answers. Researchers at the National ...