November 29, 2023
An ant falling through air has a terminal velocity of just 4 mph. Comparatively, a human body (with limbs fully extended) has a terminal velocity of about 124 mph. This, combined with their formidable exoskeleton, allows ants to theoretically survive a fall from any distance.
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How Do Cockroaches Breathe?
Cockroaches and other insects take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide by using tubes called tracheae that draw in and expel air through openings called spiracles.
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