Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer blocks potentially harmful ultraviolet energy from reaching our planet's surface.

Serendipity regularly plays a role in scientific discovery, but only for those who know enough to appreciate the opportunity presented. Scientists who are knowledgeable about research that’s already ...

Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer blocks potentially harmful ultraviolet energy from reaching our planet's surface ...

It has been 40 years since scientists revealed the shocking discovery of a large hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica, a ...

First, strengthening cyberinfrastructure and Earth observation capabilities is critical. The development of an integrated, ...

Chinese researchers have systematically assessed the critical role of polar regions in achieving global sustainable ...

Glaciers are melting faster than at any other time in recorded history, and the consequences extend far beyond iconic vanishing ice.

Scientists have recreated the ancient habitat of dinosaurs that lived near the Antarctic Circle about 120 million years ago, ...

This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

Harvard Kennedy School Professor John Holdren and Arctic Initiative director Jennifer Spence say multiple new threats are ...

Researchers witness gigantic iceberg A-84 breaking away from George VI, revealing an unknown ecosystem and giant phantom ...

This week, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature ...