River water is not expected to prove to be less polluted when results are published later this year.
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Through navigating pollution, outdoor swimmers are reminded that the health and wellbeing of our bodies is bound to the quality of our waters.
Why middle-aged women are plunging into icy lakes and finding strength there.
Female swimmers are rewriting outdated ideas of how women should behave outdoors.
Wild swimmers tend to feel more autonomy and competence.
Surfer’s ear is thought to affect around 68% of avid surfers.
These artworks can teach us many things about a society’s attitudes towards the human body, perceptions of the western and wider world and political supremacy.
Wearing goggles and ear plugs while swimming can help protect you from illness.
People love natural swimming spots, but it’s important to manage them well to protect both swimmers and the environment.
And other ways to enjoy open water safely this summer.
From depression to muscle soreness: what are the potential benefits of cold water therapy?
The UK needs to clean its rivers and coastlines, and could look to Europe for how to do it.
As well as the joy that comes with swimming, there can also be some dirty risks.
Ensuring a swimming site is safe is key to getting people using it. That means giving people timely information about water quality.
Swimming is great for both heart health and strength.
Swimming and surfing in the ocean is fun and invigorating. But sharing the water with animals comes with risks to us and them.
Heatwaves can leave you in a sticky situation.
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