It's often said that while leaning your arm out the window when driving can cause a nasty sunburn, you're fine if the windows are rolled up. But is it true?

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MISSOULA, Mont. — Summer is officially here. Many of us are going to make the most of it by spending as much time outdoors as we possibly can soaking up the sun. Speaking of the sun, it is a vital ...

Scorpions are creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, and come with an evolutionary ooky — that is, the ability to glow under UV (ultraviolet) light. For decades, the reason why scorpions ...

FORT LEE, Va. – The optometry team at Kenner’s Eagle Eye Clinic here has seen many types of ocular injuries resulting from over-exposure to sunlight. Typical damage includes lumps from scarring, ...

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 ...

Turning on the light to turn off pain: This is the principle behind a new analgesic method called light-induced analgesia (LIA), discovered by scientists from the CNRS1 in rodents. Noninvasive and ...

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 ...

In order to grow big and strong, plants require the red and blue light that are part of the visible "white" light produced by the sun. Scientists have now developed a plant-boosting film, that ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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, ...