In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

In a small 2018 study published in the journal PLOS One, all of the college-aged participants at the University of Georgia could see UV light at approximately 315 nanometers. (The full range of UV ...

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.

We cannot see ultraviolet (UV) light but it can have hazardous effects on the human body. Ultraviolet light in sunlight can cause the skin to tan or burn. Fluorescent substances are used in energy ...