Some people use the UV index to determine the best time to tan, believing that a higher index signals a better chance of tanning. However, this harmful trend misunderstands the UV index. The UV index ...

On sunny or even cloudy days, the UV index can be a good thing to check. "It's five, moderate. But you're still supposed to use sun protection it says," explained Claira Wright, a University of ...

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the risks of sun exposure during peak summer months. The UV index, a scale from 0-11+, indicates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation and the ...

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 ...

Springfield loses just over an hour of daylight during August. By the end of the month, we lose an average of 2 minutes and 15 seconds of daylight a day! The slow but steady daylight loss is a result ...

Most of us check the temperature every morning before we head outside, but there’s another number on your weather app that’s just as important: the UV Index. The UV Index tells us how strong the sun’s ...

Americans in 17 states are being advised to stay out of the sun today, as elevated UV radiation levels pose serious health risks. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the ...