Gentoo penguins are the world's fastest swimming birds, clocking in at maximum underwater speeds of up to 36 km/h (about 22 mph). That's because their wings have evolved into flippers ideal for moving ...

How do you write about Ireland without falling into a puddle of cliches? It’s so green. It is. The Guinness tastes different there. It does. The people are so friendly. They are. How do you find your ...

Many people learn to clear their ears (and sinuses) when swimming or diving underwater out of necessity. Though this is part of the instruction in a scuba diving course, recreational swimming does not ...

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater. (Photo by Lindsey Swierk via Courthouse News) (CN) — It took humans awhile to figure out how to swim ...

One of the most wow-worthy moments of the Olympic Games in Paris came during one of Team USA Artistic Swimming's performance. During the team technical routine round, Team USA artistic swimming ...