It has been four decades since scientists discovered the growing hole in Earth's ozone layer. But a promising new study has revealed that this protective shield – around 20 miles above our planet's ...

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NASA and NOAA have announced encouraging news for Earth's climate: The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole is the fifth-smallest recorded in more than two decades. According to both agencies, international ...

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Earlier this year, researchers said the ozone over the region was recovering. The annual ozone hole that forms over Antarctica has ballooned to near-record size, scientists say. Measurements from ...

While penguins have feathers that shield their skin from radiation, their eyes remain unprotected. Increased ultraviolet radiation exposure could also have harmful effects for Antarctic organisms like ...

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The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ozone layer is compromised, its ability to absorb radiation weakens, allowing ...

Satellite data shows that this year's ozone hole grew to around twice the size of Antarctica. Researchers say the eruption of Tonga's underwater volcano early last year may be partially to blame for ...

Water injected into the stratosphere by the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption may be causing ozone destruction. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The Antarctic ozone hole usually starts forming in early August, but rare warming events and a strangely elongated polar vortex this year may have delayed its arrival. When you purchase through links ...