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If you’ve ever been told to “take a deep breath” during a stressful moment, know that this advice isn’t merely a platitude—it’s backed by science. Research shows conscious breathing comes with a host ...

Air was pumped out of the International Space Station’s air lock for the first time in the name of science last week. Inside the cylindrical Quest airlock, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and ...

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

It sounds like a strange online myth, but scientists in Japan have been studying whether mammals, including humans, can absorb oxygen through the gut. This phenomenon, often called butt breathing, is ...

The human body works in complex ways—sometimes, certain motions are so small that it’s easy to miss how they might cause discomfort in the body. In this way, the surface tissues in our lungs actually ...

Breathing through the nose is more beneficial than mouth breathing. Nose breathing filters, heats, and humidifies air as it enters the body. This may reduce the risk of infections and other problems.

Compared with earlier variants, Omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests. By Carl Zimmer and Azeen Ghorayshi A spate of new studies on lab animals and human tissues are ...