Sun protection has become second nature for many: We apply sunscreen, wear sun hats, and seek shade - all to protect ourselves from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. But besides the well-known UV-A and UV-B ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to diseases like skin cancer, cells also have repair mechanisms that can fix ...

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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 ...