oxygen

The ancient oxygen flood that forever changed life in the oceans

Some 390 million years ago in the ancient ocean, marine animals began colonizing depths previously uninhabited. New research indicates this…

6 months ago

Study Finds grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning

Marine mammals rely on oxygen to survive, yet some species stay underwater for long periods without breathing. Scientists at the…

11 months ago

Global action needed to solve the medical oxygen crisis

Targets for universal access, national roadmaps and more affordable and accessible care are vital to help fill the medical oxygen…

12 months ago

‘Capture the oxygen!’ The key to extending next-generation lithium-ion battery life

A research team led by Professor Jihyun Hong from the Department of Battery Engineering Department of the Graduate Institute of…

1 year ago

Deep-ocean floor produces its own oxygen

An international team of researchers, including a Northwestern University chemist, has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce…

2 years ago

Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases

The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than…

2 years ago

New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers

The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as Covid-19 and…

2 years ago

Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 Lose Blood Oxygen Feature to Dodge US Ban

Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will no longer offer the company's blood oxygen feature on both models in the…

2 years ago

Chemists use oxygen, copper ‘scissors’ to make cheaper drug treatments possible

Drugs to treat cancer are often very expensive to produce, resulting in high costs for the patients who need them.…

2 years ago