Keen to keep training in open water this off-season? Then you might want to try one of the new guard of thermal swimming ...

The moments before a race are different for all athletes. Finding a consistent approach, however, is a key for being prepared ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

With a festive cold-water dip becoming a popular activity at this time of year, the RNLI is issuing safety advice to those planning to get in the water, to ensure it’s a safe and enjoyable event.

Brown fat burns energy when we are cold. Now scientists are trying to harness its powers to fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.

'To call this girl a daredevil would be an understatement. After all, how many people swim in ice-cold water on a daily basis? This video, filmed in the Lake District in Cumbria, features the said ...

The Pacific Northwest is one of the most startlingly beautiful spots in the country. This swimming hole just outside Portland ...

In a new BBC documentary, six fearless women take on a huge challenge drawing on their sisterhood, resilience and unbreakable bonds.

Most mornings, the Blue Boobies arrive in waves at the Albany Beach parking lot.

Discover how North America’s amphibians and reptiles survive winter’s chill. From freeze-tolerant wood frogs to anoxia-resistant turtles and communal snake dens, these herps use astonishing strategies ...

One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River. This is an excerpt from "Brave Souls" by Eliza ...

Turtles can slow their hearts down to sleep underwater. Some species of turtles can even breath through their butts!