Insects Hold Breath for Days Because Air Could Kill Them

New idea to explain a longstanding mystery of strange breathing habits.
The tracheal tubes running through the body of a beetle. Credit: Nature
Scientists have known that some insects can hold their breath for hours or even days. A new study ...
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