Ultraviolet light has always sat at the edge of human perception, powerful yet invisible, more associated with sterilizing ...

Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) have rapidly evolved as a promising alternative to conventional mercury-based UV lamps in water disinfection systems. Their compact size, reduced energy ...

Scorpions are creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, and come with an evolutionary ooky — that is, the ability to glow under UV (ultraviolet) light. For decades, the reason why scorpions ...

Ultraviolet perception is incredibly common in animals—just not in humans. Ed Yong dives into the history of how scientists saw the light. The following is an excerpt from An Immense World: How Animal ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 14, 2022) Ultraviolet (UV-C) light has the potential to successfully manage mite (Tetranychus urticae) populations without reducing yields or resorting to toxic pesticides ...

Fluorescence found to be extremely common among mammals, and may be the "default status" — but exactly why that is remains unclear, scientists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

A person can still get sunburn on a cloudy day, as a high percentage of ultraviolet (UV) light still penetrates through clouds. People should still try to protect their skin as they would on a sunny ...