Sunlight: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 11, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Benefits of Sunlight: A Bright Spot for Human Health. | Oct 07, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Benefits of Sunlight: A Bright Spot for Human Health. | Apr 24, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - The Health Benefits of Sunshine (and How Much You Need Per Day). | Sep 01, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Plant Science - The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar metabolism: a review. | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Cincinnati - Department of Engineering - The Characteristics of Sunlight (PDF). | Apr 04, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Meteorological Society - Sunlight and Seasons (PDF). | Dec 27, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: NOAA Climate.gov - Climate Change: Incoming Sunlight. | Sep 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Understanding Global Change - Absorption / reflection of sunlight. | Jan 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Professional Version - Reactions to Sunlight. | Nov 03, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Sunlight and Your Health. | Jul 14, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - How Getting Sunlight in the Morning Can Improve Sleep. | Apr 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - What Are the Health Benefits of Sunlight? | Oct 10, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jan 18, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Examination of the biological effects of sunlight on the skin: a review. | Apr 12, 2016 | ||
| Added video about why the sky is blue. | Nov 24, 2015 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 07, 2009 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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