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oxygen atoms
Coverage of oxygen atoms in the Nexus archive.
- Africa: Oxygen Atoms in 15-Million-Year-Old Giant Eggshells Reveal How Plants Reacted to a Hotter Earth - Study
A study analyzed oxygen atoms in 15-million-year-old giant eggshells to reveal how plants responded to a hotter Earth during the Miocene Epoch. Scientists are particularly interested in this intermediate geological period between the age of dinosaurs and more recent eras like the Ice Age.
- Breakthrough discovery reveals hidden oxygen flow deep inside catalysts
Researchers have discovered that oxygen atoms can move through the interior of catalysts, not just their surfaces, revealing that bulk material actively participates in reactions. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient catalyst systems by utilizing hidden internal pathways.