Skin cancer, the most common cancer in the U.S., is primarily caused by exposure to UV radiation, which damages skin cells ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic ...

Sunlight provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis and growth, but it also exposes plants to harmful ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. Plants must therefore strike a delicate balance between ...

A long-running Queensland study has found children today are developing significantly fewer moles than kids 25 years ago, with predictions of a major reduction in future melanoma risk. The Brisbane ...

ALERT. AND HERE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, WE’RE NO STRANGERS TO ALL THE SUNSHINE THAT WE GET. LOOK, LIV NOW IN THESE CAMERAS. IT’S BEAUTIFUL AS WE SEE SOME OF OUR LOCAL CITIES. AND WHETHER YOU’RE HAVING ...

Most types of skin cancer — the most common cancer in the United States — are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds ...

Solar ultraviolet radiation is one of the causes of a series of eye diseases, including cataracts and a type of corneal inflammation (photokeratitis), which can be delayed or prevented by using UV ...

You know the drill -- whenever you're outside, especially during the summer, you should wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays. But what about wearing sunscreen indoors? Can ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert can survive, and replicate, under levels of extreme solar radiation found on Earth-like planets in other solar systems. The question of whether Earth is alone in ...