Shine an ultraviolet flashlight on flying squirrels, and they glow bright pink. Catch a scorpion on a full moon, and you’ll notice that it’s a haunting blue. Rays and sharks can turn neon green, while ...

A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need ...

Reindeer from Britain’s only reindeer herd at The Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The animals were introduced to Scotland in 1952 by Swedish Sami reindeer herder, Mikel Utsi. “A peculiar trait ...

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why ...

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The UV index measures the intensity of skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation at the Earth's surface. The UV index ranges from 0 to 11-plus, with higher values indicating greater risk of sunburn and skin ...

Animals with ultraviolet color patterns can be found all over nature. Here’s what we know about what purpose these patterns serve. Scorpions are one of many animals that appear to glow under ...

Scientists think that their special eyes have evolved for foraging in the snow. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 15, 2023 1:00 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...