How does the ozone layer protect Earth from radiation?

By Peter Gies, James Cook University

SAVING THE OZONE: Part three in our series exploring on the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer – dubbed “the world’s most successful environmental agreement” – explains why we…

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Keeping clean easier with water-repellent coating

By Justin Norrie, The Conversation

A new coating for cotton that is 1½ times more water-repellent than Teflon can survive for dozens of machine washes, say…

7 February 2012

Higher allergy and eczema rates for children in southern states suggest UV link

By Justin Norrie, The Conversation

Children who live further from the equator are more likely to develop food allergies and eczema because they receive less…

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17 May 2013

Ultra-black scales camouflage deadly snake

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The West African Gaboon viper’s pattern of cream, yellow, brown and black scales helps it blend in with leaves, but a new…

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How does the ozone layer protect Earth from radiation?

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