Fish Need Oxygen For Survival, But How Do They Breathe?

Medicine & Technology Jun 13, 2024

While oxygen is necessary for fish survival, how do these creatures breathe underwater? Read to find out.

'Stars Wars' Inspired Device Converts Air to Water, Helps Indians During Severe Drought

May 28, 2024

Residents from an Indian city that suffered drought in 2016 designed a device that could convert air to water. Continue reading to learn more.

Wildfire Smoke: Here's How This Air Pollution Driver Poses Significant Health Risks

May 17, 2024

Wildfire smoke is one of the primary drivers of air pollution in some areas, and it is very dangerous to health. Read to learn more.

Secrets of Sandcastles: How the Right Mix of Sand, Water, and Air Creates Towering Wonders

Mar 29, 2024

Discover the science behind the enduring beauty of sandcastles, as exemplified by the Guinness-record 21.6-meter structure in 2021.

Iceland Volcano 3rd Eruption in 3 Months: Lava Shoots Into the Air; Subsurface Magma Flows at Unprecedented Speed

Feb 08, 2024

For the third time in just three months, an Iceland volcano has erupted once more. Read to learn more.

What Causes Wind To Blow? Exploring the Factor That Affect the Horizontal Movement of Air

Nov 02, 2023

Imbalances between high and low air pressure causes wind to blow. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Breakthrough Air-Gen Device That Harvests Electricity Out of Thin Air Uses Nanofilms Made From Bacteria To Pull Energy From Water Vapor

May 29, 2023

Engineers demonstrated that virtually any material can be transformed into a device capable of extracting electricity from atmospheric humidity. Check it out in this article.

Detecting Human DNA in Air and Water? Vital Breakthrough Could Help Solve Murders

May 16, 2023

Human DNA can be identified in the air, water, and even footprints on a beach, which could be crucial in locating the burial sites of victims when murderers withhold information. Read the article to learn more.

Steaks Out of Thin Air: Start-up Company Makes Protein From Carbon Dioxide, Organism, and Water

Feb 15, 2022

A Bay Area start-up is making meat out of thin air using a probiotic process that transforms carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen combined with minerals and water.

COVID-19 Spreads Faster Than Before; Studies Show How New Variants Transmit More Efficiently Through Air

Oct 03, 2021

Two new studies recently presented a possible explanation why newer COVID-19 variants like the Alpha and Delta variants are extremely infectious, affecting far more people compared to the original virus.

Houseplants Do Not Improve Air Quality Indoors

Feb 23, 2021

Scientists debunk the NASA-endorsed Myth that houseplants clean and purify the air indoors, stating that it does not improve air quality inside the house.

Is the Air You Breathe In Your Office Clean Enough?

Dec 15, 2020

Due to the pandemic, HVAC systems are getting attention on whether they release clean air or not.

Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Disinfectants Against COVID-19 May Cause Pollution

Dec 02, 2020

Cleaning surfaces indoors using hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants may cause pollution in the air and posture health risks.

We Could Be Inhaling Plastic and Don't Know It

Apr 19, 2019

Microplastics have been found to pollute the air as much as it does the oceans.

Scientists are Criticizing the Science of EPA’s Clean Air Standards

Mar 23, 2019

CASAC is recommending a full overhaul of the EPA's scientific-based clean air standards.