Science Weekly: heat stroke, sports washing, and the psychology of VAR: the science of the World Cup – podcast

Madeleine Finlay sits down with Ian Sample to discuss the science behind the World Cup ...

The science of elite soccer players returning to play after pregnancy and managing pressure

The NWSL has a record number of active mothers rostered, 28, this season. The figure represents a shift in support and understanding around pregnancy, postpartum and parenting. The Athletic explores ...
WTAE-TV

Pittsburgh students explore science through sports at Kamin Science Center

SHORE, WITH MORE ON THIS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. IT’S THE FIRST EXHIBITION UNDER THE NEW NAME CAIMAN SCIENCE CENTER. STUDENTS PACKED THE SPORTS 360 EXHIBIT. KIDS GET ...
The New York Times

ACL tear fears, TikTok myths and the fight for credible women’s health science in sports

Sarah Johnson remembers the distress with which female athletes uttered the words “anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)”. She remembers the word “epidemic” branded across newspapers and websites. But ...
The Harvard Crimson

The Science of Olympic Performance

On the final Sunday of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, podiums had been claimed by skiers, skaters, and hockey players representing dozens of nations. From overtime thrillers on the ice to ...
BMJ

Role of exercise physiologists in mental health support and recovery: 2026 Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Consensus Statement

Exercise physiologists (EPs) are increasingly recognised for their role in supporting people with lived experience of mental health challenges through structured, evidence-based exercise interventions ...