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

Medicine & Technology Jun 21, 2024

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?

Jun 13, 2024

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

Jun 03, 2024

Brain hypoxia happens when the brain lacks oxygen supply. Read to learn more.

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

May 23, 2024

Though drowning is quick to happen, it actually occurs in various stages. Read to learn more.

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

May 03, 2024

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

May 02, 2024

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

Apr 16, 2024

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

Apr 10, 2024

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

Mar 05, 2024

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

Feb 22, 2024

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]

Jan 25, 2024

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?

Dec 20, 2023

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?

Nov 27, 2023

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

Nov 19, 2023

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

Nov 17, 2023

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