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 ...

Scientists say tailored clothes, ochre-based sunscreen, and cave shelter helped Homo sapiens survive a magnetic shift 41,000 ...

During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed.

Earth’s protective ozone layer is on track to fully recover from human-made damage following the near total phasing out of ozone-depleting substances, according to a UN-backed report. The Earth ...

Around 41,000 years ago, a powerful magnetic shift weakened Earth’s natural shield against space radiation, and early humans turned to simple survival tools – using ochre as a natural sunscreen, ...

New research from the University of Michigan suggests that early Homo sapiens may have survived this event by using clever ...