Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...

Often seen as destructive, supermassive black holes could help sustain life under specific conditions, scientists have found.

UNEP data finds that we are now on the path to recovery, with the ozone layer expected to heal by 2066. This success story is an important lesson of what countries can do when they work together to ...

What is the Ozone Layer? The ozone layer is a crucial component of Earth's stratosphere, located between 19 and 30 km above the surface. It plays a vital role in filtering harmful ultraviolet (UV ...

The ozone layer is on the mend, and it's thanks to human action. A new MIT-led study confirms - with 95% confidence - that ...

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

A recent study reveals that methane emissions could unexpectedly boost ozone layer recovery, particularly in the Arctic and ...

This week, based on a genetic study, researchers issued a recommendation that bison in Yellowstone National Park should be ...

Scientists warn that aluminium oxide particles could take 20 to 30 years to descend into the ozone layer, making it difficult to assess their full impact in the short term. Despite growing ...