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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Humpback whales caught blowing giant bubble rings underwater may have been attempting some kind of communication with their audience of human onlookers, a new study suggests. The particular genre of ...

Animals have evolved all manner of methods to evade danger. For one lizard species living in the tropical forests of Costa Rica, their unique escape tactic involves a makeshift oxygen tank that allows ...

A lizard that lives next to streams in the mountains of Costa Rica appears to have evolved a kind of scuba tank to help it stay underwater for long periods. It can remain submerged for at least 16 ...