Child’s Swimsuit Color Could Impact Water Safety in Pool, Experts Reveal

Medicine & Technology Jun 09, 2024

Bright and contrasting swimsuit colors were found to yield the highest visibility in water. Read to learn more.

Science of Drowning: Here's How It Actually Happens and How You Can Stay Safe in the Water

May 23, 2024

Though drowning is quick to happen, it actually occurs in various stages. Read to learn more.

Fastest Marine Animals: What Are Best Swimming Species in the World?

Feb 16, 2024

Some marine animals cruise through the seas and oceans at incredible speeds. Read the article to find out more about them.

Belly Flops Explained: Physics Behind Painful Poolside Splat

Nov 06, 2023

Understanding the science behind why belly flops are painful could lead to engineering applications by exploring flexible solutions to balance impact and vibrations. Continue reading to learn more.

Loch Ness Monster Sighting Turns to Be a Naughty Alpaca That Escaped to Go Swimming

Aug 09, 2022

A photo is going rounds on social media looking like Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster but it was just a snap of an escape alpaca going for a swim. Read more to know the full story.

Robots Finally Confirm Why Fish Swim in Schools

Oct 29, 2020

While it has long been theorized that fishes swim in schools to conserve energy through neighbor-induced flows, as with flocks of birds, the use of robot fishes provides the first conclusive evidence.

Going to the Beach This Weekend? Be Properly Protected From Jellyfish

Apr 20, 2019

Thousands of beachgoers in Australia have been stung by jellyfish in recent months

Thai Sea Turtle Finally Able To Swim After Surgery From Swallowing 915 Coins

Mar 13, 2017

Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty removed 915 coins from the stomach of a 25 years old Thai sea turtle. Now, this turtle is recovering quickly and able to swim.

Thanks To Virtual Reality: Now You Can Explore Underwater Without Getting Killed By A Shark

Feb 16, 2017

Virtual Reality finally enters the underwater domain. Now without getting wet, coral lovers can experience the underwater life of Sisters' Islands, Singapore.

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria—Could Swimming This Spring Break Land You In the Hospital?

Mar 30, 2015

Using coastal waters can often be quite a finicky endeavor. Working your plans around algal blooms, red tides and even the occasional sewage mishap, can often be a pretty unpleasant mess. But it turns out that swimmers and surfers may have more to fear than getting a little dirty at the beach. Aside from Giardia, a parasite that is often passed in coastal waters, it turns out that recreational swimmers at local beaches may also be at a significantly higher risk of transmitting deadly antibiotic resistant bacteria—landing them in the hospital or worse.