Genetic Factors May Help Explain Athletic Sudden Death
Biological anthropologists and other researchers investigate why there is a diversity of symptoms and outcomes in people with sickle cell trait.
Genetic Factors May Help Explain Athletic Sudden Death
Sports
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Would Our Early Ancestors Have Watched the Super Bowl?
There is an evolutionary reason why humans enjoy sitting around watching a fire, river, or television screen.
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Power Players: U.S. Football and French Rugby
Sports have been tied to power as long as they’ve been played. For modern-day athletes, how does their power extend beyond the field?
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Wrestling With the Culture of Drug Testing in Sports
The clash of Senegalese wrestling with international anti-doping regulations highlights the cultural biases built into modern athletics.
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Spirit-Monsters and the Curse of the Chicago Cubs
What do a figurine from Greenland, a burning desire to win, and one man’s plot to overcome a goat's curse have to do with the World Series?
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The Untold Story Behind Fiji’s Astonishing Gold Medal
Fiji’s national identity is deeply entangled with rugby, but not everyone is encouraged to play.