Ultraviolet light is one of the most familiar cancer risks on Earth, yet it still behaves like a slow, silent explosive in public health. Skin tumors accumulate over decades, and by the time they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sun's ultraviolet radiation, a short wavelength of light invisible to humans, can cause sunburns, which can lead to deadly ...

A novel color-changing ‘living’ sensor reveals exposure to UV radiation, paving the way for future innovations in materials science.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shine an ultraviolet flashlight on flying squirrels, and they glow bright pink. Catch a scorpion on a full moon, and you’ll notice ...

Deer have the ability to see ultraviolet light, and a recent study shows they can also leave a glowing trail visible in those ...

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 skin ...