Takanori Takebe’s strange investigation into whether humans can use the gut for breathing has surprisingly sentimental origins: helping his dad.

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The article details the surprising prevalence of oxygen's green glow in celestial observations, particularly in nebulae and auroras, which is caused by "forbidden radiation" emitted by oxygen atoms in ...

Open the Youtube video When humans dream of venturing farther into the cosmos, one massive logistical question looms: how do ...

Jupiter’s moon Europa is a prime candidate in the search for life. The frozen moon has a subsurface ocean, and evidence indicates it’s warm, salty, and rich in life-enabling chemistry. New research ...

Humble oxygen is more than just a building block of life. The element could also help scientists sneak a peek into the innards of planets orbiting faraway stars, a new study suggests. Laboratory ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Oxygen is a key component to complex life on Earth—including ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of scientists in China analyzed moon rocks recently collected ...

If you want to build anything with metal components, you need fire. In other words, say Balbi and Frank, astronomers looking for signs of high-tech alien civilizations should focus their efforts on ...

Oxygen-producing rocks have been found on the deep seafloor, challenging what we know about oxygen production. I don’t know about you, but when I learned about oxygen production, it involved plants, ...

Enclosed though he was in 9-ft. by 5-ft. tank, Biologist Joe D. McClure was not alone: connected with him by pipes were several billion or trillion single-celled algae (Chlorella). Looking like ...