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.
Before the lamps are extinguished for the night, however, the Platinum Heritage hosts suggest an optional morning activity: Rousing slightly before 5 a.m. to watch the sun rise from atop a nearby dune. â , star-telegram, From shimmering sand dunes to glimmering skyscrapers, everything blings in Dubai, 17 July 2017.