The UV Index measures the ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. There are three primary types of UV radiation: ...

How sunny is too sunny? Sometimes it's tough to know, but as temperatures reach new highs in Michigan, understanding the UV index can help you avoid sunburns and heat-related illnesses. The sun's ...

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 ...

Michiganders enjoying the first sunny days of spring often find themselves sporting a nasty sunburn. But the threat from the sun's UV rays doesn't end when you get a tan, it continues throughout the ...

While ultraviolet (UV) light is harmful for human skin, it could be a new tool in the fight against airborne allergies. A ...

CU Boulder researchers discovered UV light can deactivate allergens within 30 minutes, offering potential relief for allergy ...

Scientists have shown that far-UVC lights, which are already commercially available, can rapidly break down common airborne ...

Integrating a continuously operating ceiling-mounted UV-based air purification system into existing protocols for infection ...

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 ...