The fastest-ever swimming soft robot has been inspired by manta rays. A team of American researchers beat its own speed record by drawing inspiration from the iconic sea creatures to improve their ...

Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and their gills filter for plankton with the utmost precision. These creatures have now inspired human ...

Wildlife vacations hold a top spot on many travelers’ bucket lists. Observing animals as they eat, play, and live in their natural habitats brings us closer to nature, highlighting how we’re all ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – I’m not a strong swimmer. Growing up, I would splash around in the neighborhood public pool on Chelsea, but I didn’t have any formal swim lessons until my sophomore year at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Jan 24, 2025, 11:02am EST Manta rays are filter feeders that possess ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If seeing mantas and whale sharks at Hanifaru Bay is on your bucket list, choose a resort in Baa Atoll, such as Anantara Kihavah and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa ...

Jul. 15—MOSES LAKE — The Manta Rays Aquatics team hosted the Sizzlin Summer Swim Meet at the Moses Lake Surf n' Slide Water Park over the weekend. The event began Friday evening and lasted until ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A drone operator captured a rare video of a manta ray near Honeymoon Island with “something very unusual” swimming above it on Friday. John Yanchoris said he flew his ...

One of the most competitive swimming teams in town is the Mason Manta Rays. They have more than 400 swimmers from as young as 6 years old, all the way up to 18. It's growing so fast there's a waitlist ...

Manta rays are incredible creatures.