The vacuum ultraviolet region is the area of the electromagnetic spectrum lying between X-rays and visible light. It is ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Sufferers of sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion, and all those miserable allergy symptoms may soon have another means of relief thanks to new research at the University of Colorado ...

Discover what everyday objects really look like under ultraviolet light in this surprising UV experiment. A powerful UV lamp reveals hidden marks on banknotes, secret layers in paintings, invisible ...

Ultraviolet air filters might help rid a person's home of asthma triggers, a new study suggests. Installing one type of UV ...

PHOENIX — Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It's responsible for the glow in a black light poster, or the bronze on your skin from a summer tan. Overexposure to UV radiation ...

**ECCMID has now changed its name to ESCMID Global, please credit ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID, Barcelona, Spain, 27-30 April) in all future stories** Experts are working on a new type of ...

One photographer captures nature’s ultimate glow-up—the stunning ways animals fluoresce at night.

Murnane, Kapteyn and their students are no stranger to powerful lasers. The researchers and their colleagues previously pioneered the design of tabletop X-ray lasers. These machines emit beams of ...

Scorpions glow a bright neon green when exposed to ultraviolet light, a phenomenon known as fluorescence. Scientists believe this glow may act as a full-body light sensor, helping scorpions detect ...

The transition from winter to spring in Montana brings dramatic environmental shifts that contribute to the onset of specific dermatologic conditions. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity, alongsi ...