The easiest way to check the temperature of the water you're about to step in is probably using a floating thermometer. You ...

In an ever hotter city, the competition for pools is fierce. Some swimmers are turning to ponds and canals, which come with ...

With a heat dome bringing high temperatures to Georgia, it may be tempting to cool off with a dip in the pool or ocean. But it's possible to suffer heat exhaustion if the water is too hot. Here's what ...

If you don't have access to a pool this summer, why not rent someone else's? NPR's Stephan Bisaha reports that backyard pool rentals are a growing part of the sharing economy. (SOUNDBITE OF WATER ...

Don't have a pool during this hot summer? Rent one! Swimply is a platform that lets users rent private pools. If you don't have access to a pool this summer, why not rent someone else's? NPR's Stephan ...

Teddington sees the hottest midday temperatures, as the UKHSA warns "significant impacts" are likely across health and social care services in areas under heat alerts.

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The sun is blazing, and you may be ready to dive into the nearest swimming hole, but there are a few things to keep in mind before making a splash. Petal Fire Department ...

When you think about a large asteroid impact, you might imagine a moment of devastation: a violent collision, a blast of heat and debris, and then years of atmospheric disruption and damage left ...

Summer heat and humidity can make finding the nearest body of water a tempting choice. Maybe you find relief from the heat in a local swimming pool, the ocean, a nearby river or even a backyard splash ...

A mother whose teenage son drowned after swimming in a reservoir during hot weather has urged people to stay out of open water, saying she does not want another family to experience the same ...

At least 26 people died while swimming in Germany over the weekend, according to the German Life Saving Association (DLRG), as the country clocked record-breaking temperatures. The DLRG figures, ...