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.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport added seven UV-C light sterilizers to some pre-security escalators to maximize the safety of travelers. UV-C, or ultraviolet light, is known to kill up to ...

In fact, our blue-detecting cones can detect some UV light. However, the lens — the clear, curved structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina to help us see more clearly — filters ...

An 18-year study reveals dramatic year-to-year variations in ultraviolet radiation penetration tied to Sierra Nevada ...

Ultraviolet light is well-known for its ability to kill germs, including ones that cause food to spoil. And while there doesn't tend to be any food-preserving UV light in our refrigerators, a new ...

UV light is able to penetrate clouds, which can cause sunburn even during cloudy days. Read more about symptoms, sunscreen, risk factors, and prevention.

Gel manicure lamps can damage cell DNA with UV light, but experts say the overall risk of skin cancer is still low. ... It's still not clear what the true cancer risk is for gel manicure lamps.

This optical component reflects UV light in a mirror-like fashion, but allows visible light to pass through just the same way as clear glass does,” study authors Daniel Hanley, an associate ...