
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
These Climbers Summited Mount Everest in Record Time. Did Inhaling Xenon Help?
British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time. They inhaled xenon gas before the trip. But was that the decisive factor?
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Why the New ‘Torpedo Bat’ Is Hitting It out of the Park
After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?
How Bad Air Quality Slows Down Marathon Runners
Even modest amounts of air pollution may affect athletic performance, a new study finds
How ‘Dark Patterns’ in Sports Betting Apps Keep Users Gambling
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
Pickleball Physics Explained, from Balls and Paddles to Shots
“Professor Pickleball” reveals the science behind the U.S.’s fastest-growing sport
Sports Celebrate Physical Variation—Until It Challenges Social Norms
Human anatomy is delightfully varied, but female athletes are heavily criticized for not conforming to socially accepted bodily norms
COVID-Positive Olympic Athletes Are Still Competing
Several athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have come down with COVID, but they are still allowed to compete
See How Science Is Changing How U.S. Athletes Compete in the Olympics
"Big data" and artificial intelligence are changing how elite American athletes train for the biggest competition in the world.
How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress
Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here’s how the Games are helping competitors cool down
The Long History of Sex Testing in the Olympics and Other Elite Sports
Here’s the long history of sex testing in elite sports like the Olympics and where the science really stands.
For Olympic Athletes, First Come the Games—Then Come the Post-Olympics Blues
Here’s what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles