The Ganga River has long been revered for its spiritual significance, but it also has some scientific properties that may ...

OxyHound uses quench-luminescence technology, which provides precise oxygen measurements, and is non-consumptive and requires ...

Gaining insight could help understand the timing and process of life's emergence. A research team led by a Rutgers-New ...

All wines have some volatile acidity, which can add to a wine’s complexity at low levels. At what point does it become a ...

Is Earth really exceptional?  A new book seems to reaffirm that notion.  But given the right conditions, primitive life may be a mere byproduct of biophysics.

Cyanobacteria began contributing oxygen to Earth's mostly noxious atmosphere more than 2 billion years ago. The photosystem ...

For longer exposures to H2S, the recommended limits are a lot lower. For example, if you’re exposed for up to 24 hours, the ...

The U.S. EPA is suing EES Coke Battery for Clean Air Act violations. The state found more violations in November. Now EES ...

Farting is a common occurrence with physical activity, including walking. Learn why it happens, how to cope with it, and what ...

A truly remarkable quirk of the natural world - this volcano lights up the night sky in an iridescent blue when its sulphuric ...

Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.

Scientists used to believe that when a massive impact created the Moon, it also delivered a lot of water to Earth. However, this study challenges that idea. Instead, it suggests that Earth got its ...