Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation.

Birds, including chickens, are commonly used in animal research. However, housing facilities are often optimized for mammals and contain no ultraviolet (UV) light. Unlike mammals, most birds are ...

The retrospective study analyzed the implementation of ultraviolet environmental disinfection following discharge cleaning at the 643-bed Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y. UV disinfection ...

Enhanced UV radiation: a new problem for the marine environment / Robert F. Whitehead, Stephen J. de Mora and Serge Demers -- UV physics and optics / Susana B. Diaz, John H. Morrow, and Charles R.

In theory ultraviolet (UV) light kills the majority of bacteria in drinking water. In terms of public safety, UV light achieves this in a way that does not introduce harmful chemicals into the water.

UV treatment damages bacterial DNA, blocking replication, but it doesn’t disrupt the cell membrane, as other purification techniques such as chlorination do. In the U.S. and Canada, water treatment ...

Dr. Whitney Bowe weighs in on the best ways to protect yourself against the sun. This summer, it should be easier than ever to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, with plenty of products and ...

With the Ultraviolet (UV) index at 12 today, Environment Canada is reminding residents of the danger associated with too much exposure to UV radiation. Environment Canada meteorologist Gerald Cheng ...

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Put on more sunscreen and keep umbrellas and hats handy, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has advised, as the ultraviolet (UV) index hit extreme levels on the ...

RGF Environmental Group is showing its latest product for the HVAC/IAQ industry, the patent-pending BLU QR™ UV-C lamp, designed with input from contractors and featuring the company’s new ...