James Cook University scientists have been trying to discover exactly why some animals glow under ultraviolet light. JCU ...

Ultraviolet light is well-known for its ability to kill germs, including ones that cause food to spoil. And while there doesn ...

As part of ESA/Hubble's 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) shared new images that revisited ...

When a molecule of tryptophan absorbs ultraviolet light, it glows faintly as it releases energy at a lower frequency. This ...

The town of Enfield is urging people to avoid part of the Scantic River while the ultraviolet light disinfection system at ...

The team found the molecule porphyrin causes the fur of bandicoots, quolls, and possums to glow bright pink under black light. Meanwhile metabolites of tryptophan produce a blue shade. Sometimes the ...

A new $1 million exhibit at Science City was inspired by students from Delta Woods Middle School. The group won the Burns & ...

Modern lifestyles are reshaping how essential nutrients are accessed—bringing Vitamin D deficiency into sharper focus.

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If you’ve ever stayed at Utah State University’s on-campus inn, you may have noticed: It’s a death trap for birds. Two ...

Dogs are known to have eyes built to catch the faintest movements, and they’re capable of hearing sounds that are much ...