SciShorts: Polar Bears are Rapidly Losing Weight

Climate change in the arctic region is now the prime reason for weight loss in polar bears, according to recent studies done by scientists. They blame global warming for the dwindling ice cover on the Arctic Ocean that bears need for hunting seals each spring. Researchers studied and observed polar bears for 10 days by fastening […]

SciShorts: The Ozone Hole is Healing

For the first time, researchers have proof that the ozone hole is indeed healing due to human activities. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has been studying the chemical composition of the ozone layer. Every September, the ozone layer over the Antarctic breaks down due to a reaction with solar rays. This breaking down is […]