Plants in the shade utilize more light for photosynthesis than previously thought. A team of researchers from Utrecht ...

A lot of public health messages focus on the dangers of overexposure to the sun's rays. But while it's true that we have to ...

As more light creeps in during the morning ... While there have been some rigorous studies looking at how sunlight can affect such non-seasonal depression, most show that if it can cause a ...

The Light + Energy Lab is a space designed for light manipulation to simulate sunlight effects on architectural models. This can be done using our two primary tools – the Diffuse Sky Simulator and the ...

Many turtle rehabilitation facilities have enclosures that limit sea turtles' exposure to natural ultraviolet (UV) light. Rays from sun exposure are an important source of vitamin D, which is an ...

viruses on surfaces die more quickly when exposed directly to sunlight. But we don't know how much or how long they have to be exposed for UV light to have an effect. And again, this is only about ...

The northern lights could once again grace US skies over the coming days. A minor geomagnetic storm is projected to impact ...

A solar flare (energetic particles from the sun) floats through space on the solar wind, eventually penetrating the Earth's magnetic field. Electrons in the magnetic field sideswipe oxygen atoms or ...