AMES, Iowa – Let there be (ultraviolet) light. That’s the indication given by research conducted at Iowa State University regarding the use of ultraviolet light as a means of stopping the transmission ...

For several years it has been widely believed that increased ultraviolet-B radiation because of thinning of atmospheric ozone was a major culprit in deforming amphibian offspring and dwindling ...

Schematic diagram showing the effect of UV radiation in the mouse (IMAGE) Elsevier Caption The radiation enhances norepinephrine secretion, which not only decreases leptin thereby increasing food ...

Many animals possess hidden vibrant colors, invisible to humans, revealed under ultraviolet light through biofluorescence. This phenomenon, where tissues absorb and re-emit light, is widespread across ...