The very air we breathe, composed of approximately 21% oxygen, is the lifeblood of our planet. It sustains everything from microscopic organisms to towering redwoods and, of course, humanity. But what ...

Is it true that we yawn when our brains are deprived of oxygen? Most of us can feel a yawn coming on. The muscles in our jaw begin to tighten, our nostrils might flare, and our eyes might tear up as ...

The Moon is rusting — and it’s Earth’s fault. Scientists have found that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can turn lunar minerals into haematite, also known as rust. The discovery adds to ...