Mind & BrainJune 26, 2014
Does Heading a Soccer Ball Cause Brain Damage?
Soccer heading poses greater risk to youth players
Science and Soccer's World Cup
This year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil is an opportunity to see "the beautiful game" at its best. The monthlong tournament is also a world stage for science
Anthony Stanley, originally posted to Flickr.
HealthJune 25, 2014
Does Extreme Heat Boost Your Chances of Pulling a Hamstring?
Pulled hamstrings took out two U.S. players at the World Cup. Why?
The SciencesJune 11, 2014
World Cup Prediction Mathematics Explained
The World Cup is back, and everyone's got a pick for the winner. Gamblers have been predicting the outcome of sporting contests since the first foot race across the savannah, but in recent years a unique type of statistical analysis has taken over the prediction business.
HealthJune 9, 2014
World Cup to Debut Mind-Controlled Robotic Suit
Scientific American speaks with the scientist behind an innovation that will enable a paralyzed person to walk and “feel” it
Mind & BrainMay 29, 2014
Obama to Host Sports Concussion Summit
The White House supports new funding for youth-focused head injury research
HealthMay 20, 2014
The Brazilian Banes: A World Cup Disease Guide
A global network of clinicians assess the most common diseases among travelers to Brazil, and the winner is surprising
HealthFebruary 12, 2014
Concussions Abound in Soccer, Too
A meta-analysis finds that concussions accounted for between 6 and 9 percent of all injuries sustained on soccer fields. Dina Fine Maron reports
TechnologyDecember 1, 2013
FIFA Physics: How a Video Game Finally Figured Out Air Resistance
How a soccer video game finally got air resistance right
Mind & BrainNovember 1, 2013
Soccer Players Show Signs of Brain Damage
Frequently hitting the ball with the head may impair memory
TechnologyJuly 26, 2012
Gooooal! 2 Technologies Compete to Sense Soccer Goals
A major botched call by referees during the World Cup has opened the door for computerized replacements
HealthOctober 11, 2011
Pickup Soccer Helps Homeless Health
Homeless men who played soccer a few times a week had improved cardiovascular health and a lower risk of death. Cynthia Graber reports
Mind & BrainJuly 19, 2011
Visual bias in soccer fouls.
The SciencesNovember 8, 2010
Why Do Pro Kickers Opt for Soccer Style?
The answer lies in surface area and biomechanics
The SciencesSeptember 2, 2010
Physics of free kicks: The hidden advantage of long-distance soccer shots
TechnologyJune 22, 2010
RoboCup 2010: Could Robot versus Human Be Far Behind? [Slide Show]
Full-size biped robot strikers debut at this year's competition as human World Cup teams play on in South Africa
The SciencesApril 16, 2007
Cutting-Edge Experiments: Interfering Soccer Balls
This sidebar is part of a package that supplements our story on quantum erasure in the May issue of Scientific American
The SciencesJuly 24, 2006
Soccer Goes Green
At the world cup, a new way to offset carbon emissions
Mind & BrainMay 19, 2005
Scarlet Uniforms Linked to Success in Sports