From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, the breath of life as we know it depends on a single, vital element: oxygen. Our planet's atmosphere is currently a vibrant, oxygen-rich blanket, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere and magnetic field make ...

Georgetown University’s department of physics hosted a talk titled “Watching the Earth Breathe from Space: What Glowing Plants Tell Us About the Global Carbon Cycle,” on Jan. 23 as part of their ...

Two recent international studies are poised to change the way scientists view the crucial relationship between Earth’s climate and the carbon cycle. These reports explore the global photosynthesis and ...

This image of our planet is the closest we get to a real-time view of how carbon dioxide builds up in our atmosphere. Jan. 1 CO2 emitted by: Fossil fuels Fire Land Ocean Loading data ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere and magnetic field make life possible, but scientists have discovered that there’s a hidden link between the two that’s ...