Today, there are four recognized strokes in competitive swimming. It wasn't always that way. RJ Hemmingsen, a freshman at the University of Iowa, holds the Iowa State High School Athletic ...

The medley relay features teams of four, where each team member swims a different stroke. Teams are usually comprised of a ...

Never thought a human could become a butterfly? Maybe you haven't been watching enough Peacemaker. Anyway, it's actually kinda possible when you're a swimmer fond of the butterfly stroke. Dan Ginader, ...

Many swimmers find the butterfly the toughest stroke to master. Or, at the very least, the one they're most likely to look like an idiot doing. You either love it or hate it, but there are several ...

A study from the North Carolina State University introduces the world to the "Butterfly Bot," claiming that it is the "Fastest Swimming Soft Robot" in the existence of the robotics industry. This new ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In competitive swimming, there are four ways a swimmer can race across the pool ...

Today, we accept that there are four competitive strokes. But when the first rules for competitive swimming were written in the early 19th century, there was only one rule: Whoever swam the fastest ...

Scientists regularly draw ideas from the natural world in a bid to improve robotic performance, and when it comes to soft robots that swim, motion in the ocean is a rich source of inspiration. The ...