ultraviolet rays

The chemical is used in plastic for protection against ultraviolet rays, as well as for other commercial uses.

This is the best method of protection from harmful ultraviolet rays that are associated with skin damage and health risks.

"Most of the magenta-colored pigments used today are organic chemicals and suffer from stability issues when exposed to ultraviolet rays and heat from the sun because they can break down organic chemical bonds," Subramanian said.

High above Antarctica, a massive hole had opened in the ozone shield that protects life on earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Long-term exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is thought to be the main culprit, though experts warn that anyone can get skin cancer.