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 ...

Presenting the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators, according to new ...

KOHALA COAST, Hawaii -- Among the activities many repeat visitors to Hawaii look forward to is scuba diving. For most of them, the chance to blow bubbles occurs just once a year, if at all. That can ...

Imagine seeing the bright colors and vibrant marine life on a coral reef or exploring a mysterious shipwreck. Only scuba diving can give you the unique thrill and serenity of blowing bubbles. Becoming ...

What's scaly, striped and breathes underwater like a scuba diver? Water anoles, a semi-aquatic lizard found in the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica. These green-brown water anoles can dive ...

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...

Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in ...

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators. Presenting the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of ...

Imagine seeing the bright colors and vibrant marine life on a coral reef or exploring a mysterious shipwreck. Only scuba diving can give you the unique thrill and serenity of blowing bubbles. Becoming ...

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...

Scuba-diving lizards described as "the chicken nuggets of the forest" use a bubble to breathe underwater and escape predators, reveals new research. Water anoles - a type of semi-aquatic lizard found ...