Henneguya salminicola: Jelly-Like Parasite That Does Not Need Oxygen To Breathe

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.21.2024 01:22 AM

Scientists accidentally discovered the first-ever animal that does not rely on oxygen to survive. Find out more about it in this article.

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

06.13.2024 01:50 AM

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

Brain Hypoxia Explained: When the Brain Does Not Receive Sufficient Oxygen Even When Blood Still Flows

06.03.2024 01:34 AM

Brain hypoxia happens when the brain lacks oxygen supply. Read to learn more. Brain hypoxia refers to oxygen deficiency wherein insufficient oxygen reaches the brain despite continuous blood flow.

Science of Drowning: Here's How It Actually Happens and How You Can Stay Safe in the Water

05.23.2024 04:08 AM

Though drowning is quick to happen, it actually occurs in various stages. Read to learn more. A composite photo of Mars' twin moon Phobos and Deimos suggests that the pair may be two halves of an ancient comet trapped in the Red Planet a long time ago.

Earth's Magnetic Field Nearly Collapsed 600 Million Years Ago, Sparking Evolution of More Complex Life

05.03.2024 02:40 AM

Earth’s magnetic field briefly faltered and increased the oxygen in the planet, paving the way for the evolution of complex life. Continue reading to learn more.

Is Mars Like Earth? NASA Rover Finds Substantial Amounts of Manganese on the Red Planet's Gale Crater

05.02.2024 23:42 PM

Manganese is a chemical element that is important for human health and that can be found in shallow lake shore waters on Earth. Read to learn more.

Mercury-Bound BepiColombo Spacecraft Observes Cold Oxygen and Carbon Ions Escaping the Induced Magnetosphere of Venus

04.16.2024 06:40 AM

ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission detected oxygen and carbon escaping the region of Venus’ magnetosphere that has never been explored before. Continue reading this article to learn more.

Dolomite U-Pb Geochronology Reconstructs Oxygen Levels in Ancient Oceans, Sheds Light on Early Marine Environments

04.10.2024 02:50 AM

Scientists uncovered discrepancies in dolomite samples' U-Pb ratios to reveal oxygen levels within the ancient ocean, where the first animals emerged and evolved. Check this article to learn more.

Europa's Alien Life Prospects Dwindle: NASA's Juno Mission Reveals Jupiter's Moon Holds Limited Oxygen

03.05.2024 01:08 AM

Europa's potential for sustaining alien life may be limited, as the icy moon's ocean, once considered promising, may have less oxygen. Continue reading for more details.

Why Ice Floats: Decoding the Scientific Mystery of Its Gravity-Defying Nature in Water

02.22.2024 04:35 AM

Discover the intriguing phenomenon of ice defying intuition and floating in water, attributed to its lower density resulting from distinctive water behavior.

Red Mud Can Be a Source of Climate-Friendly Steel by Reducing Oxygen From Iron Oxide [Study]

01.25.2024 05:55 AM

A simple chemical process can extract useful iron from red mud and turn it into steel. Continue reading to learn more.

Loricifera Species Mystery: How Do Microscopic Invertebrates Survive Without Oxygen?

12.20.2023 10:00 AM

Deep on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea are three species from phylum Loricifera which can survive and reproduce entirely without oxygen. Read the article to find out more.

Can Fish Drown? How Do Aquatic Animals Suffocate in Water?

11.27.2023 11:00 AM

Fish can drown, not because their lungs get filled with water, but because of lack of oxygen. Find out how it happens in this article.

AI-Powered Robot Chemist From China Could Generate Oxygen in Mars

11.19.2023 00:20 AM

A robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can generate oxygen on Mars, a task that could have taken 2,000 years for a human researcher. Continue reading to learn more.

Extreme Deoxygenation, Elevated Methane Could End Humans, Most Life Relying on Oxygen

11.17.2023 05:20 AM

Many species on Earth depend on oxygen, and extreme deoxygenation could end them, including humans, due to suffocation. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA's Retired Telescope Detects Atomic Oxygen on Venus's Day Side, Shedding Light on Atmosphere Differences

11.08.2023 03:09 AM

Direct detection of atomic oxygen in Venus's clouds for the first time enables atmospheric circulation study and raises the possibility of past surface water. Continue reading to learn more details.

Low Blood Pressure High Pulse: What Does It Mean?

10.26.2023 05:54 AM

While some people may experience low blood pressure and high pulse at the same time, the reason behind could be different from case to case. Read to learn more.

Desert-Dwelling Bacteria Used in Oxygen-Producing Biocoating Could Be Key to Making Mars Habitable

10.26.2023 05:21 AM

Scientists just came up with a wild idea for making oxygen in Mars using paint that contains live cyanobacteria. Learn more about it in this article.

Layered Lake Reveals Origin of Oxygen in the Atmosphere, Suggests Role of Cyanobacteria in Earth’s Early History

10.25.2023 09:39 AM

Geochemists study Deming Lake to understand the buildup of oxygen in the atmosphere 2.4 billion years ago. Find out more about it in this article.

Can You Make Water? Is It Possible To Create the Universal Solvent Out of Thin Air?

09.25.2023 10:00 AM

Water is an inorganic compound made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms whose combination can be tricky and may result in an explosion. Learn more about the formation of water in this article.

Innovative Implantable Device With Built-In Oxygen Factory Could Someday Replace Insulin Injections For Type 1 Diabetes Management

09.19.2023 06:18 AM

A coin-sized device that self-generates oxygen and continuously monitors glucose might replace the need for finger pricking. Check it out in this article.