In addition to their own resiliency, living things and the cells they are made of are protected from excessive amounts of UV radiation by a chemical called ozone. A layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere absorbs UV radiation and prevents most of it from reaching the Earth.
Fire rips through Torch skyscraper in Dubai. Read more about sharing. A fire has swept through the Torch skyscraper in Dubai, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. Strong winds helped the blaze to spread across the 336.1m (1,105ft) high building in the marina district. One eyewitness told the BBC there was debris flying everywhere, falling into neighbouring buildings.
In tribute to the fallen heroes, in England, lights were switched off for an hour on Monday night. Also, British landmarks, including both Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and St Paulâs Cathedral, went dark from 10 p.m. Reports say candles went out one by one until only a burning oil lamp remained at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.