For us, bubbles put the fizz in champagne and the calm in bathtime. But for several aquatic and land-dwelling creatures, bubbles are also a useful survival tool, whether it’s boosting hunting success ...

Several species of anolis lizards blow bubbles from their noses to breathe underwater, according to research published in the scientific journal Current Biology this month. While aquatic insects have ...

A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

The star-nosed mole has several unusual abilities. One of them is "sniffing" underwater by blowing bubbles and quickly re-inhaling them, detecting odors of its prey through the water. The moles' "star ...

Some lizards can stay underwater for longer by blowing out and then rebreathing bubbles of air. This has been suspected since the behaviour was first observed, and now experiments have confirmed it.

The animal’s whimsical pastime offers insight into the mammalian brain Jennie Rothenberg Gritz Senior Editor When it comes to quirky animal behaviors, few are more charming than 2,000-pound beluga ...

It won’t win any beauty contests, but in terms of talent, the weird-looking star-nosed mole is the one to beat. The little mole, scientifically known as Condylura cristata, commonly lives in the ...