Why don't whales get the bends, when divers can?

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Naked Science Scrapbook

Sarah Castor-Perry, The Naked Scientists

31 episodes

8 months ago

Drawing out the facts, the Naked Science Scrapbook brings a visual dimension to the world's most mysterious science.

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Drawing out the facts, the Naked Science Scrapbook brings a visual dimension to the world's most mysterious science.

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Why don't whales get the bends, when divers can? - Science Scrapbook 11.09.06

Naked Science Scrapbook

7 minutes 14 seconds

14 years ago

Why don't whales get the bends, when divers can? - Science Scrapbook 11.09.06

If a diver surfaces too quickly after a dive, they can get the bends, or decompression sickness, causing excruciating pain and sometimes even death. In this Naked Science Scrapbook, find out what causes the bends, why human divers can get it and why (usually) whales don't...