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A big hole in the ozone layer has opened over the arctic

In March weather balloons over the arctic reported a 90 percent drop in ozone near the center of the ozone layer.

Advances in radiocarbon dating could mean historical events haven't been recorded accurately

A study published in Science Advances on March 18 explored how variations in carbon levels in different geographical regions may mean that the calibration curve from the Northern Hemisphere is not appropriate for radiocarbon dating in the Mediterranean.

Researchers learn the day has not always been 24 hours

The days haven’t always been 24 hours long, according to a study published on Feb. 5 in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology.

Meltglass found in Syria was likely created by a cosmic event thousands of years ago, say researchers

Meltglass excavated from Abu Hureyra -an ancient village in the Euphrates Valley of Syria- points to a cosmic event of some sort that wiped out the village.

Study reveals that early Earth may have been a waterworld without continents

"Waterworld" may not be just a Hollywood movie, at least not according to the results of a study published on March 2 in Nature Geoscience.

NASA: NASA Animates World Path of Smoke and Aerosols from Australian Fires

NASA Animates World Path of Smoke and Aerosols from Australian Fires