A study published in Health & Place looks at UV light exposure and mortality rates.    Prof Brian Diffey, British Association of … read more

A study published in Nature Metabolism looks at food-seeking behaviour and skin ultraviolet exposure.   Dr Duane Mellor, Registered Dietitian … read more

A study published in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences suggests mixing chemical sunscreen mixtures with zinc oxide may limit protection against … read more

A study published in Reproductive epidemiology looks at sun exposure and risk of endometriosis.    Dr Caroline Overton, a consultant … read more

The Met Office are predicting high levels of UV radiation on Thursday 25th June.   Dr Michaela Hegglin, Associate Professor … read more

A study, published in JAMA, reports on the absorption of chemicals found in sunscreen into the users blood.    Dr Jérôme … read more

Energy from the sun is clean, free and practically limitless. Solar power represents a vast resource which could, in principle, meet the world’s needs for low-carbon power generation many times over. But how much of the world’s electricity might realistically be supplied from the sun? And how far can solar power help us to reduce carbon emissions? read more

Explosive eruptions of energy from the Sun that cause minor solar storms on Earth are relatively common events. Superstorms, by contrast, occur very occasionally – perhaps once every century or two. A new report by the Royal Academy of Engineering brings together engineering and scientific experts from across many disciplines to identify and analyse the impact of solar superstorms on the UK’s engineering infrastructure. read more

Environmental Research Letters published a cost analysis of the technologies needed to transport materials into the stratosphere to reduce the amount of sunlight hitting Earth as a means to combat climate change, concluding such technologies are feasible and affordable. read more

Two major solar eruptions threatened to knock out communications systems, power supplies and even GPS navigation. read more

This paper presented new evidence that the link between UV light exposure and skin cancer may also be linked to the timing of the exposure. read more

Researchers showed how changes in solar activity resulted in varying patterns in warm and cold weather during the past winter. read more

New research looked at the effect of UVA light and sunbeds on the risk of skin cancer. read more

Claims circulated by the Global warming Policy Foundation suggest that the sun is entering a period of low activity, which could mean that the Earth could be heading into a ‘mini Ice Age’. read more

The lead authors of a paper in Nature describing unexpected changes in the sun’s spectrum came into the SMC to discuss their findings and the implications for the effects of solar variability on climate. read more

Researchers in the US found that the application of moisturiser to mice following sun exposure led to a higher incidence of skin cancer tumour formation. A number of ingredients in the moisturisers were identified as possible causes of the higher rate of tumour formation, but the authors indicated that similar findings have not been established in humans. read more

There is unequivocal evidence of serious, adverse effects from over exposure to sunlight in terms of skin cancers and cataracts, but there is also accumulating evidence that sunlight exposure, acting via its role in vitamin D synthesis, can protect against certain diseases. Experts discuss whether this raises a dilemma between the risks of sunlight exposure against its benefits or whether we can safely obtain all the Vitamin D we need. read more

On Tuesday 8th June we will be able to witness the first Venus transit capable of being seen in its entirety in the UK since 1283. Three distinguished speakers talk about the past, present and future of this key astronomical event. read more