• Question: do you think we could ever be able to breathe under water?

    Asked by susejdog to Damien, Rachael, Simon, Suzi, Tim on 17 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Suzi Gage

      Suzi Gage answered on 17 Jun 2011:

      Hi @susejdog
      I don’t think WE as in the scientists and students involved in I’m a Scientist will ever be able to breathe underwater.

      Maybe….maybe….in the far future humans could evolve gills if it would be enough of an advantage over other humans to be able to go underwater, but I can’t see why it would be an advantage to survival to go underwater.

      Although we can’t beathe underwater, there was a programme about the human body on TV a few weeks ago which filmed a man who could hold his breath for an enormous amount of time while underwater…so although it’s not BREATHING under water, maybe it’s a start?

      What do you think?

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