What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect the new pope.

In this emotional confession, Jeremy Renner lays bare his near-death experience, brushes with cosmic connection, and why ...

Algae are the new delivery drivers: they are tiny enough to float in inhalable liquid particles and travel deep inside the ...

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide or N₂O) is primarily released by the microorganisms responsible for cleaning our wastewater.

A recent study reveals that oxygen tension elevation during weeks four to six promotes neurogenesis in brain organoids, ...

The findings about the future of Earth's atmosphere have been shared by researchers from Toho University and the Georgia ...

Hundreds of millions of years before oxygen surged in the atmosphere 2.4 billion years ago, swaths of oxygen winked in and out of existence in the ocean.

Reoxygenation approaches have shown some success in lakes, but their potential risks must be examined carefully before ...

Researchers have made a surprising discovery of Henneguya salminicola, a microscopic parasite residing in salmon muscles, as ...

Researchers are exploring whether artificial oxygenation could offer a lifeline to marine ecosystems on the brink ...

The Seagulls defender required lengthy treatment and oxygen on the pitch before finally being carried off on a stretcher. Van Hecke, 24, was later discharged from hospital following precautionary ...