Generating Oxygen on Mars: The Triumph of NASA’s MOXIE
Riding with the Perseverance rover, the instrument has proved to be a viable technology for astronauts on Mars to produce oxygen for fuel and breathing….
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“Doubly Magic” – Physicists Observe Oxygen-28 for the First Time
The study of physical systems under extreme conditions offers valuable insights into their organization and structure. In the realm of nuclear physics, neutron-rich isotopes, particularly…
“Groundbreaking” Findings – Previously Unknown Process Could Be Responsible for 12% of Earth’s Total Oxygen Production
One in every ten breaths you take contains oxygen produced by cellular mechanism in microscopic algae. Take a deep breath. Now take nine more. One…
Breathing New Life: Oxygen Therapy Improves Heart Function in Long COVID Patients
A small trial has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may help restore proper heart function in patients with post-COVID syndrome, with participants in the…
Breathing Moon Dust: NASA’s Breakthrough in Lunar Oxygen Extraction
NASA has successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum, using a specialized carbothermal reactor. This achievement is a major stride towards enabling…
New Research Reveals How High Altitude Changes Your Body’s Metabolism
When mice are subjected to sustained, low levels of oxygen similar to those found at an altitude of 4,500 meters, their metabolism changes. In comparison…
Researchers Discover How Too Much Oxygen Can Cause Lasting Health Problems in Humans
Scientists have discovered why elevated levels of oxygen can result in enduring health issues in humans. When it comes to oxygen, you can have too much…
Oxygen Therapy: A New Promising Treatment for a Rare Childhood Disease
Alternating Hemiplegia is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder that stems from a mutation in the ATP1A3 gene. This condition affects children at an early age and…
“Wildly Fluctuating” Oxygen Levels May Have Accelerated Animal Evolution
Oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are likely to have “fluctuated wildly” one billion years ago, creating conditions that could have accelerated the development of early…
Scientists Uncover New Information Regarding an Ancient Mass Extinction Event
Ancient mass extinction was preceded by a drop in a crucial trace element. According to a recent study from Florida State University, a major extinction…
Smartphones Could Help People Measure Blood Oxygen Levels at Home in a “Flash”
First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with air containing oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood…
Surprise Discovery: Sleeping Giant Could End Deep Ocean Life
Continental movement is capable of throttling marine oxygen. A previously overlooked factor — the position of continents — helps fill Earth’s oceans with life-supporting oxygen….
New Way Invented To Produce Oxygen on Mars for Future Explorers
Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen and producing fuels, fertilizers on the red planet using a plasma-based method. A plasma-based way to produce and separate oxygen…
Ancient Source of Oxygen for Life Discovered Hidden Deep in the Earth’s Crust
Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered a source of oxygen deep in the Earth’s crust that may have influenced the evolution of life before the…
A New Method Can Prevent and Reverse Newborn Brain Injuries
Neonatal brain injuries may be prevented or treated by using a gene-targeted strategy The results of new preclinical research published on June 15th in The…
Team Chosen To Extract Oxygen From the Surface of the Moon
Following a competition, ESA has selected the industrial team that will design and build the first experimental payload to extract oxygen from the surface of…
Superoxides for Oxygen Farming on the Moon and Mars
The dusty faces of the Moon and Mars conceal unseen hazards for future explorers. Areas of highly oxidizing material could be sufficiently reactive that they…
New, High-Resolution Evidence Questions “Whiff of Oxygen” in Earth’s Early History
Analysis of the rock record rules out atmospheric oxygen before the Great Oxygenation Event. Evidence arguing for a “whiff of oxygen” before the Earth’s Great…
