Sports
Team and individual sports and physical activities
Track Star Lolo Jones Is Now Would-Be Bobsledding Star Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones, the U.S. sprinter who runs the 60 and 100 meter hurdles, was just added to the U.S. bobsledding team roster
October 26, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Can We Excuse Cheating If It Supports a Good Cause?
Is it ever ok for us to bend the rules or cheat in order to achieve a greater good, or to support those who do?
October 25, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Five Kid Concussions in One Game Have Parents Questioning Pop Warner Football
Those concussions have hurtled this game to the forefront of the ongoing debate surrounding kids and football
October 23, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Journalist Who Says ‘I Told You So’ About Lance Armstrong
For 13 years, journalist David Walsh pursued his theory that Lance was doping, but the USDA's recent announcement finally vindicated his long-held beliefs with hard evidence
October 22, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
This Helmet Knows When You’ve Crashed And Calls for Help
A new helmet, registering the impact of a mini-van's passenger door on your body, has sent out a signal for medical assistance
October 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
A New Great Depression and Ladies on the Moon: 1970s Middle School Kids Look to the Year 2000
The ideal future according to a ten-year-old: shorter school days, lower taxes, and lots and lots of robots
October 12, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Report Suggests Armstrong Not Just a Doper But a Pusher
Sources close to Armstrong have come forward admitting that not only did he dope, but he was at the center of the doping world
October 11, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Health Hazards of the Traveler
Russian scientist Leonid Rogozov was the only doctor within 1,000 miles when, in 1961, he was struck by appendicitis in Antarctica. Fortunately, he had Novocain and a scalpel
September 28, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
The Regular Referees Are Back So We Can Start Hating Them Again
The regular N.F.L. referees have reached a deal and will return to officiating American's favorite contact sport
September 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The NFL’s Replacement Refs Are Changing the Odds for Gamblers
Gambling on NFL games is a huge industry, full of people making wagers on who will win this weekend, and the new referees are introducing a new set of probabilities
September 20, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
What’s the Deal With the NFL’s Replacement Referees?
Here's what you need to know about how and why the NFL has turned to replacement referees during contract negotiations
September 17, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Will Hound Hunting in California Be Banned?
Hunters say that the practice brings to life a natural drama between black bears and canine predators. But to many others, the practice is little more than wildlife harassment
September 13, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
For Athletes, Time Really Does Slow Down
Neuroscientists now think that the perception of time might really slow down for athletes before the big moment
September 10, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
An Unofficial Guide to the Breweries of California’s North Coast
From the Anderson Valley Brewing Company, in Boonville, to the often irreverent Lagunitas brewpub, in Petaluma, here are several breweries worth pedaling for
September 06, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Even More Evidence That Football Causes Brain Injury
A new study found football players were nearly four times more likely to have died from Alzheimer's disease or Lou Gehrig's disease
September 06, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Best Backroad Bike Rides of the California North Coast
Cycling the West Coast is easy, whether you're riding from Canada to Mexico or Portland to San Francisco. To add some spice to this predictable and popular route, I've taken to the backroads
September 04, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
At a Glance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Oregon Coast
The coastal Highway 101 route, through rainforest and redwoods, is as beautiful as it is popular
August 29, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Rigor in the Ring – How Statistics is Changing The Way We Fight
How science and statistics are changing the world of mixed martial arts
August 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Your Unofficial Guide to Portland, Oregon’s Many Brewpubs and Breweries
In parts of Portland, Oregon, one must hardly walk three blocks before running into another bar that pours its very own beer. Locally brewed? The concept takes on a whole new scale of meaning in Portland
August 24, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Lance Armstrong Surrenders Against Doping Charges and Will be Banned for Life
Yesterday, Armstrong announced that he would no longer fight the doping charges against him. His surrender marks an end not just to his battles, but to his entire career
August 24, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
