Sports

The question of how to preserve athletic performance amid extreme heat, including at the World Cup in Qatar, is pressing as climate change bites

The Al Rihla may fly more quickly through the air than previous World Cup balls

As players take the pitch for the men’s World Cup, science supports their safety and equipment more than it does women’s

A study of gamer behavior finds they shy away from gay characters, regardless of their strengths

A statistical analysis finds evidence for shooting streaks in real game situations

As greenhouse gas emissions rise, more venues will face conditions that professional athletes consider unfair or unsafe

An exercise scientist explains the biomechanics behind jumps such as the quadruple Axel and what the body’s limits are

Artificial snow can affect the performance of skiers and snowboarders

The program also challenges certain assumptions about self-driving cars

An interplay of gravity, lift and drag allows athletes to soar astonishingly far through the air

The engineering and designs vary widely from sport to sport and athlete to athlete