Over 70 children die in Indian hospital tragedy, unpaid oxygen supply bill blamed

More than 70 children have died in less than a week in a public hospital in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, allegedly caused by a cut in the facility’s oxygen supply due to unpaid bills. Some 23 of the children, including many newborns, died within 24 hours on Thursday. The hospital, the largest in […]

REVEALED: Plane oxygen masks are only able to last THIS long before running out of air

Fliers will always hope that the emergency protocol on a plane will never have to be followed. From emergency exits to seat positions, it can be a daunting prospect that many travellers may end up ignoring. However, one element of the safety procedure may not last as long as one might think. It makes for […]

Doctor Who: Oxygen review

Enlarge (credit: Des Willie/BBC) This is a post-UK broadcast review of Doctor Who: Oxygen. River Song always warned the Doctor against spoilers, so be sure to watch the episode first. Doctor Who, season 10, airs on Saturdays at 7:15pm UK time on BBC One, and 9pm EDT on BBC America. This week’s episode—Oxygen—is the first […]

The bizarre biology of the naked mole rat means oxygen is a bonus

Naked mole rats are tough creatures — they can withstand cancer, pain, and even survive 18 minute stretches without any oxygen. And now, scientists have a better idea of how the super rodents can survive that long without suffocating. The findings, published today in the journal Science, could one day help researchers figure out how […]

US Navy resumes T-45 training flights despite oxygen concerns

Published time: 18 Apr, 2017 03:56 The Navy has resumed training flights after making modifications to the oxygen system that were allegedly poisoning pilots. However, some lawmakers have complained that the modifications do not address the root problems. On Monday, the US Navy lifted the ban on 197 T-45 Goshawk jets, which are used to […]

Earth’s evolution delayed by 2bn years due to low oxygen levels – study

Evolution was held back two billion years as a result of low oxygen levels during the Earth’s middle ages, according to the findings of a new study, which uncovered a delay in the development of plant life. In a new paper from the University of Exeter, researchers discuss why oxygen levels were so slow to rise […]

Some of Earth’s oxygen escapes to the moon every month

The Earth and the moon share more than an orbit around the Sun. Turns out that bits of atmosphere manage to travel the 240,000 miles out to our nearest celestial neighbor, and have been for more than 2 billion years, according to data gathered by Japan’s moon-orbiting Kaguya spacecraft. In a study published on Monday […]