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Scientists found that volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived oxygen spikes before Earth's air became breathable.

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Gene Hackman's daughter, and some internet sleuths, speculate that the Hollywood legend and his wife died by carbon monoxide ...

When you think about how fit you are, you might think about how far you can run or how many push-ups you can do. Or maybe you ...

It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. Researchers ...

Researchers from the University of Würzburg are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple ...

Sulfate-reducing bacteria break down a large proportion of the organic carbon in the oxygen-free zones of Earth, and in the ...

With high carbon dioxide, low oxygen and no photosynthesis, here’s how an entire ecosystem persists in Movile Cave, one of the most extreme environments on Earth.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that takes hundreds of lives each year, and makes even more people sick.