On the red and dusty surface of Mars, nearly 100 million miles from Earth, an instrument the size of a lunchbox is proving it can reliably do the work of a small tree. The MIT-led Mars Oxygen In-Situ ...

The science pros at TKOR experiment with batteries and oxygen to show what can go wrong. Why Elon Musk says saving for ...

When temperatures soar, so do heart attacks. Now, a lab experiment explains just how temperatures climbing into Fahrenheit’s three-digits can cause ischemia and potential heart attacks, all while ...

This hardware is only an experiment, but it suggests producing breathable air from the red planet's thin atmosphere is going to be feasible. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

You are taught early in science that oxygen on Earth comes from sunlight. Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria use light to split water and release oxygen, shaping the atmosphere and making complex life ...

These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their ...

Water doesn’t behave the same way in a glass as it does as ice in your freezer. When water is heated to several thousand ...

Research reveals when and why ancient tropical seas transitioned from oxygen oases to marine dead zones, providing clues to ...