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.
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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