Scientists regularly draw ideas from the natural world in a bid to improve robotic performance, and when it comes to soft robots that swim, motion in the ocean is a rich source of inspiration. The ...

When an amateur swimmer tries to learn the butterfly, a couple of questions might come to mind in between gasps for air: Who invented this flummoxing stroke, and why? Professionals such as Michael ...

Never thought a human could become a butterfly? Maybe you haven't been watching enough Peacemaker. Anyway, it's actually kinda possible when you're a swimmer fond of the butterfly stroke. Dan Ginader, ...

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image: Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than ...

Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...

Athletes operate against a ticking clock. They train and work on their craft, and compete at the highest level, all while knowing that the physical attributes responsible for their success, will soon ...

Today, we accept that there are four competitive strokes. But when the first rules for competitive swimming were written in the early 19th century, there was only one rule: Whoever swam the fastest ...

By definition, freestyle events permit athletes to use any style of swimming they choose. However, one technique, the front ...