Freedivers Beat Seals During Deepest Dive at Depths of 107 Meters, Study Found

Medicine & Technology Jul 05, 2021

Researchers from the University of St. Andrews found that elite freedivers have brain oxygen levels even lower than seals during their deepest dives at depths of 107 meters.

Freshwater Ecosystems Under Threat of Increasing Depletion of Oxygen due to Greenhouse Gases

Jun 03, 2021

A study suggests that due to greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater ecosystems are in danger of running out of oxygen which in turn would cause the loss of species and more production of methane.

MOXIE Makes it Big in Producing Breathable Oxygen on Mars

May 29, 2021

MOXIE's main objective is to show how explorers could produce oxygen in the Martian atmosphere and make it breathable. The process will include the breaking down Mars' carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and oxygen.

Mammals Breathe Through Intestines to Recover From Respiratory Distress; Can Humans Do The Same?

May 14, 2021

Rats, mice, pigs, and other mammals can breathe using their intestines by pumping air up their butts. Can humans do this as well? Some scientists believe it could be an alternative treatment for COVID-19 patients.

In 1 Billion Years, Experts Predict That The Earth Will Lose All Its Oxygen

Mar 08, 2021

A study predicts the sun's aging will result in a reaction in the atmosphere that will increase global temperatures and kill plant life resulting, in the Earth's deoxygenation in a billion years.

Feeling Nauseous After An Exercise? Here's Why

Jan 05, 2021

Exercise has many health benefits to the body and helps keep diseases away. However, there are times when a person may feel nauseous after an exercise.

Mouth Breathing Can Lead to Certain Health Problems

Dec 26, 2020

While breathing, using the mouth is essential when nasal passages are congested. However, the mouth is simply not designed to process air in a similar way that the nose does.

Trial Device MOXIE Could Contribute to Rocket Launch Off Mars

Nov 28, 2020

The MOXIE or Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment is a trial device with the ability to yield oxygen.

Lung Microbiome Causes Lung Injury During Oxygen Support

Aug 13, 2020

Critically ill patients with coronavirus are usually treated in intensive care with oxygen support. Researchers discover that the lung microbiome changes, leading to lung injury as patients receive high concentrations of oxygen.

Jellyfish-like Parasite Can Live Without Oxygen: The First of Its Kind

May 11, 2020

First multicellular organism with no mitochondrial genome living its life without breathing.

NASA to Use Gold in Creating Oxygen on the Moon Soon

Apr 19, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) golden idea: use MOXIE, a golden box made out of gold to create oxygen that Mars explorers will use to move and breathe on Mars.

Ancient Specks of Dust Hints At Possible Scenarios of How the Earth's Atmosphere Changed

Dec 24, 2019

The findings of this research can be vital in creating climate models that will help scientists understand the planet more especially now when Earth is facing climate change.

Scientists Create an Artificial Leaf That Sucks CO2 Out of the Air

Nov 18, 2019

A group of scientists developed an artificial leaf that can help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Making Breathable Oxygen Out of Carbon Dioxide

Jun 05, 2019

Study reveals how to create oxygen from carbon dioxide

Octopuses May Go Blind As Climate Change Sucks Oxygen Out of the Ocean Says New Research

May 20, 2019

Recent study shows that oxygen in the water is important to the vision of marine invertebrates