Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

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 ...

Nuclear fission also doesn’t produce the same byproducts that harm the ozone layer as the burning of fossil fuels. The “clouds'' seen coming out of nuclear power plants are simply water vapor ...

A deconstructed retrospective for the pioneer of Conceptual art shows off both the exhilarating highs and the sterile dead-ends of making ideas into artworks.

Senior writer John Oehser answers your questions.

April 2, 2025 • A new White House executive order says the exhibition is an example of how the Smithsonian portrays "American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive." ...

But don’t let that fool you, this model has flame-retarded outer layer that can resist low temperatures, ozone, UV rays, flame, and so on. It also can automatically turn off once detecting an open ...