What is the Ozone Layer? The ozone layer is a crucial component of Earth's stratosphere, located between 19 and 30 km above ...

New research conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with NASA's support, shows that human-caused damage is gradually being mitigated—the ozone layer is returning to its original state ...

The Antarctic ozone layer is currently healing, as a result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

The worlds first artificial satellite, the Soviet Unions Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it ...

In another demonstration of the effects of a world without an ozone layer ... Scientists first became aware of the depletion of the ozone layer in 1985, when British researchers in Antarctica were ...

Fires and agricultural soils can rival cars and factories in emitting chemicals that lead to ozone, making it hard to meet air quality standards.

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the ...

Thanks to the global reduction in ozone-depleting substances, some of us may see the Antarctic ozone layer hole disappear in our lifetimes.

The Arctic is one of the regions most strongly affected by climate change. In recent decades, the temperature there has risen ...

A new research underscores how future increases in methane emissions could significantly influence ozone recovery, particularly in the polar regions.