Cold water shock, hypothermia and swim failure are the main dangers, particularly in very low winter sea temperatures, which ...

Dozens of people braved the cold water on New Year's Day for a charity sea swim. The event at Greve de Leq in aid of Jersey ...

From tranquil pools to historic harbours, these are the best spots for a New Year’s Day dip.

Everything you need to know before you partake in the polar bear imitation trend, courtesy of scientists and veteran winter ...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone considering taking part in open water swims or New Year dips ...

The RNLI has issued safety advice to people planning to go cold water swimming over Christmas and New Year. The charity said ...

Planning a traditional chilly swim over Christmas or New Year? Imy Brighty-Potts asks GPs about the immediate impact on the ...

On January 1, some hardy souls will greet the new year not by nursing a champagne hangover in bed, but by plunging into frigid water. In New York City, thousands of people participate in a seaside ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

Senses vary in their openness to language. If smells and tastes are hard to describe, the intimate somatosensory modalities may elude description altogether. A human body can sense its position and ...