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 ...

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 ...

A nine-year study from south Florida suggests juvenile Atlantic manta rays may be doing far more ecological work than we ever ...

Stunning photographs show an intrepid adventurer swimming with giant Manta Rays at night. In her latest daring adventure, Alison Teal set out in the middle of the night to free dive with Manta Rays ...

A photographer has captured remarkable images of what is believed to be the only pink manta ray on Earth. Photographer Kristian Laine took the pictures while diving off Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Local drone operator John Yanchoris captured a rare sight Saturday evening: a huge manta ray swimming ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida resident captured incredible video showing a massive manta ray gliding through the water off the coast of St. Petersburg. Michael McCarty, with the See Through ...

Manta rays swim through the water with a flying motion, allowing them to travel quickly with little effort, while also being quite agile. These are qualities that would likewise be desirable in an ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Local drone operator John Yanchoris captured a rare sight Saturday evening: a huge manta ray swimming underneath a paddleboarder. John said a marine biologist helped him ...