Scientists decode how UV rays damage our skin

Ultraviolet rays weaken bonds between cells in top layer of skin and causes damage

A third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths caused by working under sun

Estimates from WHO, ILO call for protecting workers from hazardous outdoor work in the sun

UV rays can aggravate risks from heat wave

Data show UV index dangerously high in Delhi, other Indian cities

Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with malignant melanoma – here are the latest treatments for it

While melanoma is much more common in people with the duchess’s skin type, it’s important to be aware that anyone can get it

Sunscreen wouldn’t have saved Bob Marley from melanoma, and it won’t help other dark-skinned people

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

US Virgin Islands approves bill to ban toxic sunscreen

Sunscreens with chemicals — oxybenzone or octinoxate — can cause death among developing corals and increase coral bleaching 

A flower which can treat skin cancer and prevent greying of hair

Used for worship and hair colouring, modern entrepreneurs have found new uses for the hibiscus flower

WMO revives ozone-UV bulletin after 7 years, shows steady recovery of ozone layer

Strong signs were recorded that indicate the ozone layer over the Antarctic region is recovering, according to latest update