Neuroscience: Go swimming and your brain will thank you

It will surprise exactly no one that exercise is good for your brain. (If this is news to you, here are some studies for you ...

Hundreds swim in Chicago River for first time in nearly a century for ALS research

For the first time in nearly a century, hundreds of swimmers plunged into the Chicago River over the weekend. Here's why.

Teacher works to combat swim fears after drownings

Annalize Butler, who runs Black Owned Swim School, said since then, many people had told her "I'm just going to stay away ...

USA Swimming tabs Bloomington South grad, IHSAA state champion David Kovacs for big honor

The Indiana University freshman from Bloomington South was recently named by USA Swimming to its Junior National team and ...
The New York Times

Hurricane Erin Brings Rip Current Risks From Florida to Maine

The storm, off North Carolina, was generating life-threatening surf and rip currents and causing beach closures along the East Coast. By Michael Levenson and Judson Jones Powerful rip currents ...
The Public's Radio

Is the Seine River really safe for swimming?

The Seine River in Paris has been closed to public swimming for more than 100 years, but it reopened to swimmers this summer. We talked to two people who took a dip.