Tuesday, 2 July 2013

UNDER PRESSURE: STIFF ARTERIES KEY WHEN DIVING

UNDER PRESSURE: STIFF ARTERIES KEY WHEN DIVING: "Diving is not for the faint-hearted; the deeper you go the more crushing the pressure bearing down on you becomes. However, intrepid fin whales will regularly dive down 100–200 m in search of their next meal, and consequently face pressures of 1000–2000 kPa."

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