Almost everyone in the world knows about reindeer and Yuletide. These fascinating animals have been made popular through ...

The man had developed an unusual skin condition called phytophotodermatitis, also colorfully known as "lime disease." ...

Etching seems like such an old-fashioned technique (for a time it was also an Olympic competition) that you don’t normally ...

While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered ...

Magnetic Tornadoes Researchers have observed mysterious, "dark ovals," each roughly the size of the Earth, dotting the polar ...

"The sun's magnetic field is key to understanding the dynamic nature of our home star from the smallest to the largest scales ...

Using a deep ultraviolet laser, the team demonstrated how precisely delivered pulses of light can trigger localised chemical reactions on a diamond surface. The reaction, driven by a two-photon ...

It can be tempting to slack off on sun protection when we feel cold, but protecting yourself from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays is imperative year-round — especially if you plan to spend time ...

“Our laser method provides atomic-level control over diamond surfaces in a standard air environment,” commented lead ...

Called UltraViolet, the project is a collaboration between Mopar, Chrysler's in-house performance division, Dunham and Palmer's Customs, and the automaker says no body panel was left untouched.

UV radiation is a known carcinogen for human skin. In addition to cancer induction, erythema (sunburn), and skin aging are also known effects of ultraviolet skin exposure. Because the biological ...

In addition to sunlight, ultraviolet rays are also given off by several different forms of indoor lighting, including compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s). CFL’s are commonly long, cylinder shaped and ...