The effects of underwater pressure on the body - Neosha S Kashef
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Why would a fish throw up its stomach? What makes a scuba diver develop painful microbubbles in their joints? Neosha S Kashef details the basics of barotrauma, shedding light on how humans and fish alike are influenced by laws of physics under the sea.
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How is breathing nitrogen under the sea different for a scuba diver than breathing nitrogen on land? What are some of the consequences of having too much nitrogen in the body during ascent?
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