PHOENIX — Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It's responsible for the glow in a black light poster, or the bronze on your skin from a summer tan. Overexposure to UV radiation ...

Ultraviolet light therapy may help reduce inflammation and disease severity in people with MS, according to data from a small ...

A team from the University of Georgia has discovered that six species of North American bats emit a bright green glow under ...

Phototherapy, also called light therapy, is a treatment that uses ultraviolet light from a medical device to relieve certain skin conditions. It can ease itching, redness, and swelling in some adults ...

Fukuoka, Japan—An international team of researchers from Japan and Germany has developed a new system that upconverts blue LED light into high-energy Ultraviolet B, or UVB, light. As the system does ...

The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ozone layer is compromised, its ability to absorb radiation weakens, allowing ...

News On 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz explains how understanding the UV index can help you protect your skin from harmful ...

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the amount of clothing that’s rated for UPF-protection. The numbers most commonly used — UPF 30 and UPF 50 — look awfully similar to what we’re ...