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 ...
How sunny is too sunny? Sometimes it's tough to know, but as temperatures reach new highs in Michigan, understanding the UV index can help you avoid sunburns and heat-related illnesses. The sun's ...
The sunshine may look inviting, especially with warm and dry conditions, but there is an invisible threat that could harm your health. Ultraviolet Radiation, or UV, is a type of electromagnetic ...
Wearing sunscreen all year round can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. CREDIT: DieterMeyrl via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletterđź’ˇ ...
The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watches throughout many parts of Illinois this weekend, warning of dangerously hot conditions and heat indexes over 100. Going ...
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 ...
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 ...
At least 17 states were expected to experience elevated ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA ...
Wear sunglasses on bright days. In winter, snow can reflect UV and nearly double exposure. Use SPF 30+ sunscreen if you burn easily. 3-5: Moderate (moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure) ...
Thanks to a heat dome setting up shop over the central United States, the Ozarks are stuck right in the middle of the first heat wave of 2025. With daily highs climbing into the low 90s and heat index ...
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 ...