Plants constantly juggle oxygen inside their cells, but scientists have now discovered a surprising twist in how that balance works. Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that ...

Liquid nitrogen isn’t exactly an everyday material, but it’s acquired conveniently enough to be used in extreme overclocking experiments, classroom demonstrations, chemistry and physics ...

Heat shields are designed to protect the surface and cargo of a spacecraft as it enters an atmosphere. Aerospace engineers in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois ...

A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals how plant mitochondria draw molecular oxygen away from chloroplasts, an interaction not previously documented. The discovery sheds new light on how ...

Before humanity sent satellites, telescopes, humans and weapons into space, Robert Goddard experimented with the first liquid ...

For centuries, it was believed that the production of oxygen relied on one component: photosynthesis (the conversion of light energy into chemical energy). Plants and algae use sunlight to convert ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After completing its 16th and final test of generating oxygen in the mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere of Mars, MOXIE will leave a legacy for its bigger future descendants, says ...

Simulating fires in airtight or mechanically ventilated compartments—such as those found in nuclear facilities and ...

Chun, B. and Lee, M.-H. (2026) Graphene-Inspired Films: Capturing Nanoplastics and Blocking Their Path to Crops. Journal of Environmental Protection, 17, 143-157. doi: 10.4236/jep.2026.173007 .

Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution released 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine last summer, making it the first federally permitted test of whether adding ...

New lab experiments explore whether or not certain rudimentary lifeforms could exist in the hydrocarbon lakes and seas of Saturn's moon Titan ...

A study conducted by Penn State University researchers has revealed that organic solar cells could be strengthened by adding a chemical additive, making them suitable for large-scale deployment and ...