These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their remarkable ability to survive these conditions could offer a key model for rese ...

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, finds the ...

The Arctic ground squirrel survives conditions that would cause irreparable brain damage in almost any other mammal on the ...

Life is being breathed into the Long Island Sound. The shared New York-Connecticut waterway has reached its lowest levels of ...

Denver is known for its high altitude, sitting over 5,000 feet above sea level. Mass General Brigham's Dr. Miho Tanaka says ...

AS you get older, it’s not uncommon to feel more tired. The mid-afternoon nap becomes a daily ritual and mundane chores start ...

Constant exhaustion is often dismissed as lifestyle-related, but experts warn it may signal vitamin B12 deficiency. This essential nutrient supports red blood cell production, oxygen transport, and ...

Michigan residents may be turning to space heaters amid extreme cold, but experts warn there are dangers involved.

I’m perched – locked, to be precise – in a cylindrical chamber that looks something like a mobile sauna cross-bred with a submarine, with a plastic mask clamped to my face and gulping pure oxygen into ...

Summiting the Roof of Africa isn't for the faint of heart, but these tips for climbing Kilimanjaro (from someone who has done ...

Trace minerals and vitamins are essential for enzyme function, immune development and antioxidant defense, yet the neonatal ...