Phys.org·3 min read·medium
How insect submariners survive the depths without imploding
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University of British Columbia
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Researchers have discovered that lake fly larvae in Lake Malawi use air sacs containing resilin to survive extreme water pressure at great depths. This finding challenges the long-held scientific belief that insect respiratory systems are incapable of withstanding deep-sea pressure.
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