Some commercial ships are now releasing a steady stream of bubbles underwater, and the reason is purely functional: reducing drag. This technique, called air lubrication, reduces resistance and helps ...

A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

Several species of anolis lizards blow bubbles from their noses to breathe underwater, according to research published in the scientific journal Current Biology this month. While aquatic insects have ...

A humpback whale known as Kараул (Watchtower) produced this bubble ring in Hawaii in 2020. Humpback whales are known for their extensive use of bubbles—from powerful, aggressive bursts that prove ...

For us, bubbles put the fizz in champagne and the calm in bathtime. But for several aquatic and land-dwelling creatures, bubbles are also a useful survival tool, whether it’s boosting hunting success ...

The star-nosed mole has several unusual abilities. One of them is "sniffing" underwater by blowing bubbles and quickly re-inhaling them, detecting odors of its prey through the water. The moles' "star ...

Some of the largest living animals on the planet eat the tiniest food. For humpback whales, it's krill – small shrimp-like animals floating in the ocean. Capturing enough krill can take a lot of work, ...