respiratory

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Beneath the body were plate-like respiratory structures that resemble the book gills seen in modern horseshoe crabs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Burning wood, coal and biomass indoors exposes families to high levels of smoke and toxic particles, increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Gould said fossil fuel emissions are associated with various cancers, an increase in hospitalizations for older adults due to respiratory conditions, and asthma attacks or stunted lung growth in children.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He said: "In the scientific literature there are some reported synergies between viral respiratory infections, for example, flu and meningococcal infections as the viral infections may potentiate the spread."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Once the photosynthetic cells had appeared, very probably counterparts of today’s blue-green algae, the future respiratory mechanism of the earth was set in place.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas