The respiratory system is responsible for breathing, which is the controlled movement of air in and out of the body (ventilation). It also moves oxygen and carbon dioxide into and out of the ...

Nov. 18, 2024 — Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has been involved in developing a mathematical model that ...

Pufferfish tolerate low oxygen by temporarily reducing metabolic rates and accessing oxygen from aquatic plants. These ...

Marine biologists have documented a remarkable hunting strategy employed by killer whales in the southern Gulf of California, in which they harvest whale sharks' organs. Researchers in Mexico have ...

The avian respiratory system includes several components that transport and hold air during respiration. Continue reading for a basic description of the major regions and organs of this efficient ...

Our organs appear to age at different rates, with our lungs and kidneys going through a burst of ageing in our 20s, decades before others, such as the uterus. Better understanding how organ ageing ...

The most dangerous sea creatures in the world don't always have large teeth like great white sharks or weigh over 10 tons (9 ...

It could be constipation because of slowed metabolism, musculoskeletal aches and pains, or respiratory issues ... functioning ...

Most people have heard the term upper respiratory infection. It is often used interchangeably when describing a respiratory virus or the common cold. But do you know what a lower respiratory infection ...