Oct. 30 (UPI) --A hole in the atmosphere's ozone layer is the seventh-smallest since recovery began in 1992, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Wednesday. The hole annually ...

The ozone layer is on track to fully recover from its depletion within the next four decades, a panel of scientists gathered by the United Nations said on Monday. In an assessment conducted every four ...

The stratospheric ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet light, which damages DNA in plants and animals (including humans) and leads to sunburns and skin cancer. Prior to 1979, ...

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 ...

The ozone layer, a thin shield of gas, is seen from space. (NASA) While the majority of climate news and developments paint a grim picture, an announcement from the United Nations yesterday proves ...

Ozone is a colorless gas made of three oxygen atoms. It forms when sunlight strikes oxygen, so it occurs naturally in small amounts in the upper atmosphere. Ozone can also be formed through chemical ...