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 ...

Source:ourworldindata/Hannah Ritchie Protective Shield Against UV RadiationThe ozone layer acts as Earth’s sunscreen, ...

“The ozone layer plays a profound role when it comes to protecting our skin,” Nyrop explained. “Its ability to absorb and filter out UV radiation helps prevent skin damage, including ...

They found that when oxygen was already present, the radiation would set off chemical reactions causing the planet's protective ozone layer to grow. This is due to the way UV radiation reacts with ...

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

Because of the low inclination angle of the sun, exposure to ultraviolet radiation is not normally ... towards improved understanding of the Arctic ozone layer. "On the basis of international ...

Ancient Homo sapiens may have benefited from sunscreen, tailored clothes and the use of caves during the shifting of the ...

These travel down into the ozone layer, which absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. Researchers from the University of Southern California found that these oxides have increased eightfold from ...

India's cities are already ranked among the world's most polluted, based on concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air. Now new research indicates they are battling rising levels of another ...

Among the children studied, 12.3 percent had asthma at the time of their 4- to 6-year checkup and 15.8 percent had wheezing.