Oxygen, the colorless and odorless gas that is essential to the survival of humans and other living organisms, is estimated to make up around 21% of Earth's atmosphere. While the primary properties of ...

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Scientists studying ancient ocean fossils found that the Arabian Sea was better oxygenated 16 million years ago, even though ...