Oftentimes,we don't care much about insects. It's either we squish them, or just plain ignore them. But a great deal of scientists pay much attention to them, especially a group in England. Why? Well, they're looking into making the prospect of a "human gill" a possibility.

Errrr, no... this is not one of those crazy experiments where they do cloning stuff. You see, the diving beetle has rigid hairs on its abdomen that create a film of air when it repels water. This air film causes oxygen from the water to come in, and carbon dioxide to come out.

Hmmmm... oxygen in, carbon dioxide out. Reminds you of a particular thing called "breathing." Apparently, some materials can copy this effect, and the English scientists are currently looking into that, such as a super-water-repellent porous foam with an oxygen-sealing device inside. This will aid humans (yep, that includes you) in "breathing" underwater. Of course, further studies still have to be conducted, but it seems that they're in for a good start.

If this study proves to be a success, you won't have to be afraid of drowning anymore. Imagine the things you can do underwater! Of course that won't eliminate the presence of sharks and killer sting-rays, though.