Unfortunately, the maximum absorption of radiation for both compoundsis in the UV portion of the solar spectrum, 280 nm for proteins andapproximately 260 nm for nucleic acids, and such absorption ...

The UV Index is a scale that helps illustrate how strong the sun's radiation is. (WDBJ Weather) The index uses a scale from 0 (low risk) to 11+ (very high risk).

Tests by the Food and Drug Administration found some products produce as much as 3,000 times the recommended exposure to ultraviolet-C radiation, the agency said on Wednesday in a statement.

Climate 101: Ozone Depletion The ozone layer helps to protect life from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Find out what caused the ozone hole, and how the 1989 Montreal Protocol sought to put an end ...

Climate change is modifying UV exposure and affecting how people and ecosystems respond to UV, Williamson said. The panel also reports: Recent models have determined that current levels of UV ...

The heat index is expected to soar this weekend. Here's what to know about the scale, potential dangers and how to protect yourself from UV radiation.

UV dryers are often used in nail salons to dry gel nail polish. Researchers wanted to better understand how the dryers and the radiation they admit impact the body.

Ultraviolet radiation is quantified daily using the “UV Index”, which takes into account calendar date, location, and weather conditions. At a UV index of 6, the risk of getting sunburned ...

UV-B radiation in fossilized pollen grains give a clue to how the end-of-Permian mass extinction went down on Earth.

Researchers have processed existing data on global UV-B radiation in such a way that scientists can use them to find answers to many ecological questions. According to a new paper, this data set ...