This post was updated Oct. 3 at 12:23 a.m. The start of the fall quarter marks shorter and cooler days with less sunlight, but UCLA dermatologists recommend applying sunscreen daily, regardless of the ...

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Minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are very effective sunscreen ingredients, but they can harm coral reefs if used in their non-nanoparticle form. An experimental new sunscreen forgoes ...

In a lab in Turku, Finland, scientists have found a surprising ally in the fight for sustainable solar energy: the papery red skin of an onion. Researchers from the University of Turku, in ...

Although solar power is one of our greatest green energy tools, some of the components of the solar cell are not so sustainable. A new study, aiming to find a bio-based replacement for oil-based UV ...

This summer, TikTok and Instagram feeds have been full of a new ritual: “checking the UV.” Gen Z content creators are tracking the daily UV index — not to avoid the sun, but to head outside when it’s ...

Not all sunglasses protect your eyes. Cheap or counterfeit pairs may block light but let harmful UV rays in, which can damage your eyes. 100% UV protection or UV 400 is the most important feature to ...