They did not investigate visible UV fluorescence with black light—rather, they investigated the true UV color invisible to humans. The researchers then tested many variables to see which ...

Incredible animals see ultraviolet, polarized, and infrared light, enhancing survival, hunting, and navigation.

Canadian Passport Under UV Light Reveals a Beautiful ‘Secret’—and It Has a Deeper Meaning For many, passports are the way to ...

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

Here's how these UV light sanitizers actually work. UV light is highly effective at killing germs The three main types of UV rays are UVA, UVB, and UVC. Because UVC rays have the shortest ...

Developing bio-based materials often involves a trade-off between UV protection and light transmission in the visible region. For instance, lignin, a natural polymer known for its UV-absorbing ...