Marine mammals can hold their breath for extended periods underwater; the question is, how do they know when it's time to resurface?

The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.

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A new study from researchers at the University of St. Andrews’s Sea Mammal Research Unit in Scotland suggests that some seals ...

Drowning happens very quickly, but it does take place in stages. The stages can take between 10 and 12 minutes before death occurs. For young children drowning may happen much more quickly ...

The pop star admitted he feels like he’s “drowning” and unsafe due to the unresolved hurt he’s experienced throughout his life. The post, accompanied by SZA’s I Hate U, sparked concern ...

Discussions about vaccines are complex and often emotionally charged. In this article a pediatrician helps to provide a ...

Louisiana is restarting death penalty executions next week for the first time in 15 years, using nitrogen gas to execute ...