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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A newly-released study is providing insight into why Beluga whales blow bubbles underwater and how their different shaped bubbles may be indicative of a Beluga’s mood. A newly-released study by ...

There’s a science behind the art of blowing soap bubbles. It’s not the thickness of the soapy film but rather the speed of the blowing gust of air that determines whether bubbles will emerge, ...

The star-nosed mole has several unusual abilities. One of them is "sniffing" underwater by blowing bubbles and quickly re-inhaling them, detecting odors of its prey through the water. The moles' "star ...