Operated in collaboration with the Manta Trust, this annual festival provides an opportunity to swim alongside one of the ...

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 ...

Travel vloggers Chels and Antonio captured the moment Chels was bitten by a shark, despite it being a species considered "one of the most friendly." ...

Studying the fluid dynamics of manta rays also played a key role in controlling the vertical movement of the soft robot. "We observed the swimming motion of manta rays and were able to mimic that ...

Hanifaru is a monitored snorkeling site that's renowned for attracting exceptionally high numbers of manta rays ... said it was a dream come true to swim with mantas in Hanifaru Bay, although ...

The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive ...

String rays and manta rays don't just have wings for show—they actually use them to fly out of the water and through the air.

Manta ray fins have inspired the design of a soft robot that can swim faster than its record-breaking predecessor. The new swimming robot was engineered by researchers at NC State University and is ...

When swimming around divers ... There have even been reports of Manta rays seeking out the help of divers to remove fishing line wrapped around their fins. There’s far more going on behind ...

Planning to travel during the summer holidays? Explore thrilling, off-the-beaten-path experiences which offer swimming with manta rays to exploring Greenland and other such unique vacation options ...