Because of their dependence on sunlight for photosynthesis, plants are also exposed to the DNA-damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In the 15 March Genes & Development, Roman Ulm of the ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation plays a multifaceted role in the dynamic interplay between spider mites, particularly Tetranychus urticae, and their host plants. Research has demonstrated that both UV-B ...

RENO (AP) -- Encouraged by three years of experimentation, scientists at Lake Tahoe plan to expand the use of ultraviolet light to kill algae and other invasive plants that eat away at the clarity of ...

New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV ...