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.
The Torch Skyscraper, Dubai. 1  The 79-storey skyscraper opened in 2011. 2  Was the world's tallest residential building at its opening, but has since been surpassed by six others. 3  Is thought to be the 32nd tallest building in the world, according to the Skyscraper Centre.  It has 676 apartments.