In a new BBC documentary, six fearless women take on a huge challenge drawing on their sisterhood, resilience and unbreakable ...

Two Nairn sea swimmers are braving winter waters to raise funds for Blue Space Highland through a nationwide cold-water ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River. This is an excerpt from "Brave Souls" by Eliza ...

In one version of Irish myth, selkies were seals that turned into beautiful women at night when they went ashore. One night, a man trapped a selkie and made her his wife. They had a son. She loved her ...

Swimmers once again plunged into the bitterly cold North Sea on Christmas morning as Clacton’s much-loved festive swim returned for 2025.

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay is more than a hobby or a form of exercise for the avid community of swimmers who show up regularly to take a dip. It’s practically a spiritual experience. “I work a ...