Scientists have long known that ultraviolet light can kill pathogens on surfaces and in air and water. UV robots are used to disinfect empty hospital rooms, buses and trains; UV bulbs in HVAC systems ...

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun is one of the notable factors that affect the skin. Many people consider it non-poisonous and a much-wanted temporary tan. Nevertheless, prolonged ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light has the ability to improve immune responses and promote health, but don’t rush out to sunbathe or purchase UV lamps, warns UB light therapy expert Praveen Arany. A powerful form ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about suntanning. First off, I want to say that I get yearly skin cancer checks, love the sun, and hardly ever use suntan lotion. I monitor my time outside, so as not ...

Studies conducted in yeast show that exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) induces new types of DNA damage that may cause the deadliest form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. That's according to ...

Prolonged exposure to UVA accelerates skin ageing and increases the risk of cancer, but this wearable device could signal ...

A person can still get sunburn on a cloudy day, as a high percentage of ultraviolet (UV) light still penetrates through clouds. People should still try to protect their skin as they would on a sunny ...

One of the grave problems with plastic waste in the ocean is not just the mess it creates today, but the mess it might leave for centuries to come. Scientists at Cornell University have been working ...

A flexible and wearable sensor that allows the user to monitor their exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been unveiled by researchers in South Korea. Based on a heterostructure of four ...

What is the Ozone Layer? The ozone layer is a crucial component of Earth's stratosphere, located between 19 and 30 km above ...