Red light therapy is an anti-aging treatment that dermatologists love, so we asked them about how it works, its benefits and what devices to try.

Scientists have developed revolutionary contact lenses that grant wearers the ability to see infrared light—a feat humans naturally cannot achieve. This breakthrough, detailed in the journal Cell00454 ...

The James Webb Telescope focuses on infrared observations, which is like watching an "infrared special effects version" of a movie that reveals many things previously unseen. Why choose the infrared ...

Researchers at NYU Tandon  reveal they have successfully used environmentally friendly quantum dots to detect infrared light without relying on mercury, lead, or other restricted materials, suggesting ...

You may know that light happens on a spectrum and contains several different colored waves, each of which can produce ...

The toxic heavy metals in today's infrared detectors are increasingly banned under environmental regulations, forcing ...

Caption Our eyes aren't supposed to be able to see infrared light because infrared light waves are longer than the waves in the visual spectrum, but new work from vision researchers at Washington ...

It's time for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And joining us this time are Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. Good to have you both here. BERLY MCCOY, BYLINE: Hey, Ari.

We all know that feeling: you've turned the lights off and are almost asleep when you hear that infamous buzz. A mosquito is hunting in your bedroom. The dance commences. You could turn on the lights, ...