Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don’t know yet why it’s better than other aerobic activities

It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests ...
Psychology Today

Forced Swim Test Fails to Measure Human Depression

Animal models of human disease have extremely mixed results, and all too often they do not work well and accomplish their goals of helping humans. 1 One such procedure, the forced swim test, is a ...
People

Woman Sets New Record for Swimming in a Mermaid Fin — and Collects Trash from the Water Along the Way

"At the end of the day this isn't just about a record," swimmer Merle Liivand told Guinness World Records Swimmer Merle Liivand has set a new record for the farthest swim while wearing a monofin. Now, ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Human remains found at Lake Mead for 4th time since May

Human remains were found Saturday in Lake Mead, according to officials. National Park Service rangers were called around 11:15 a.m. after human skeletal remains were found at Swim Beach. Park rangers ...
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Human remains near Lake Mead swimming site 3rd to surface since May

Another set of human remains has been recovered from Lake Mead. The National Park Service said in a press release that rangers received reports Monday around 4:30 p.m. that human remains were found at ...
The Independent

Rio 2016 athletes will have to 'swim through human excrement' as Brazil admits water sports sites will not be cleaned in time for Olympics

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...