Viscous Cycle (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption A normally freely fluid liquid (yellow) turns into a liquid the thickness of cold honey after it binds carbon dioxide (red). Modifying its chemical structure frees it up into a noncharged, thin liquid again (blue). Credit Glezakou/PNNL Usage Restrictions Please credit Glezakou/PNNL License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.