WHO reports major decline in global drowning deaths since 2000
The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38% drop in the global ...
Tag: Swimming
He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill.
Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, had never visited the ocean. They'd never even been on a plane. But ...
Research highlights health risks posed by 2,6-DHNPs in drinking water
2,6-DHNPs, a group of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), are raising alarm bells for public health. These bad actors in the water ...
Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, investigates risk factors and protections against contracting ...
Exposure to ‘Blue Spaces’ Linked to Better Mental Health
Oct. 14, 2022 -- Spending time in “blue spaces” — such as beaches, rivers, and lakes — as a child ...
Breathable underwater movement sensor could help monitor swimmers' safety
Many flexible fitness trackers can't be submerged in water because the coatings required to completely seal these devices would make ...
Multi-legged walking can be much simpler than previously thought
The physics of walking for multi-legged animals and robots is simpler than previously thought. That is the finding described by ...
Scientists combine robotics with biology to construct biohybrid microrobots
A team of scientists in the Physical Intelligence Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have combined robotics ...
Hopkins experts provide top tips to keep the summer fun and safe
As school ends, summer fun begins. Johns Hopkins Children's Center experts say safety is the key to an enjoyable season ...
