The ozone layer is a part of Earth’s atmosphere that captures some of the Sun ’s ultraviolet (UV) light emissions. When the ...
Oregon’s state geologist is pitching a novel idea of using the region’s rocky basalt layer – born of lava that flowed ...
All of our civilization exists only a thin layer of Earth's surface, and our deepest mines barely scratch our planet. We ...
When stars explode as supernovas, they can cause serious cosmic carnage. Is Earth in any danger from any nearby stars?
Adopted 35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol remains a groundbreaking environmental agreement, credited with saving millions ...
Outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, bikers, and off-roaders who want to actively stay clear of wildfire and smoke can now ...
A decade ago, a mysterious crater appeared in the Russian Arctic, forming a huge jagged hole hundreds of feet wide. Since ...
A new study suggests that the planet’s icy interior and liquid ocean could be insulated with a three-to-six-mile-thick layer ...
Imagine a world where continents are fused into one massive landmass, and life as we know it is on the brink of ...
New research suggests that about 3.6 billion years ago, Mars featured vast water flows and a lake rivaling the size of the ...
In 2024, the ozone hole over the Antarctic showed a notable reduction in size, ranking as the seventh smallest since monitoring began post-Montreal Protocol. This improvement is credited to ongoing ...
The oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) and have so far acted as a brake on the full ...