In fiction, cyborgs typically start as fully biological and later have mechanical elements incorporated. This has the convenient consequences of avoiding questions of whether or not a cyborg is a ...

Bass are strong swimmers but they can't capture prey without also exerting a powerful suction into their mouths. A new study shows that the power to form that vacuum comes from the very same muscles ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 22 (UPI) --Bass and other fish often accelerate as they close in on prey -- a move researchers have dubbed the power surge. Now, a new study suggests that burst of speed serves ...

That’s where swimming really comes into its own. Whether you’re easing back into fitness or looking for a routine you can ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Swimmers and scuba divers can improve their swimming endurance and breathing capacity through targeted training of the respiratory muscles, researchers at the University at Buffalo ...

Dr. Angelna Hibbs did a written interview for Swimming Science regarding her recent publication, Isolated core training improves sprint performance in national-level junior swimmers. This was the ...

It’s well-known that dryland swim training is a great benefit to competitive swimmers. But what can it do for beginners and adult-onset swimmers? “I can get anybody in the pool, and after 30-40 ...

A young Navy airman requested information on working on swimming while not having access to a pool. I get this one often as many people like to do the running and PT sections of my workouts, but lack ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Fish are power eaters. In many species, large muscles running along their backs and bellies provide bursts of speed for chasing down prey. Then, at the very ...