Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Most Americans, 85%, say they can swim, ...

This story was originally published on June 27, 2023, and has been updated. Knowing how to swim can help you have fun at the pool or beach this summer. But it could also save your life. According to ...

In Switzerland, eight percent of the population cannot swim. If you want to learn, you need a lot of patience. It's not just about the right technique, but above all about feeling safe in the water.

One of the biggest issues in aquatics is getting adults to learn how to swim. It is much tougher to learn later in life, which deters a lot of people from attempting to learn. Fortunately, there are ...

Beach and pool season are starting. Why not get a little exercise while you’re in the sun? Credit...Yuvraj Khanna, Bryan Bennett, Zack Wittman, and Logan Cyrus for The New York Times Supported by By ...

Lake Michigan — it's a beautiful lake, but it can be deadly. As of June 19, there have been 28 drownings in the Great Lakes so far this year. Ten of them occurred in Lake Michigan. Dave Benjamin, the ...