As an essential material for the survival and reproduction of almost all aerobic organisms, oxygen is closely related to the formation and development of complex organisms. A recent review provides a ...

Latest findings regarding nitric oxide have the potential to reshape fundamentally the way we think about the respiratory system -- and offer new avenues to save lives. Scientific dogma has the ...

Part 1 of this series of three articles dealt with the uses hydrogen and nitrogen found in oil refineries. Some of these uses have been around for a long time and are well known; others are newer, ...

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...

Recent studies and warnings from NASA have sparked global concern about the long-term sustainability of Earth’s oxygen supply. The implications of a diminishing oxygen reserve are profound, ...