Sport
Sport is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world, but understanding the science of sport is what makes athletes train harder, perform better and become the best of the best. Sport science can help us understand how much strain a sprinter's muscles can take, what makes a cricketer's ball spin, why marathon runners can endure such long events, and how tennis players can win mind games before they've even hit a ball.
What doctors actually want you to know about sports supplements
Athletic enhancers are big business. But it's not always clear which ones actually work – and what might be in them
When does a runner's high kick in?
Running feels like a drug – here’s the molecule that explains why
You've been throwing a frisbee all wrong, new study finds
Science has answered the question on all our minds... what is the best way to throw a frisbee?
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Do women make for better endurance athletes than men?
In long-distance events, men tend to take the lead. But what happens in ultra-endurance competitions?
Here's what Olympic gold medals are actually made from
And why do Olympians bite them?
This is the deadliest Olympic sport of all time
Which event has the most fatalities? (Spoiler: it's not the javelin).
Olympics: Will we reach a point where sports records can no longer be broken?
How close are humans to peak performance? Not far off, says science.
Could anyone become an Olympian with enough practice?
Factors including genetics and even your birthday could have more influence on your medal hopes than practice alone.
5 barely legal performance enhancers pushing Olympians to the edge
From caffeine, to carbon monoxide rebreathing, here's what could be banned at the next Olympics.
Here’s why sand doesn’t stick to Olympic volleyball players
The hidden science of beach volleyball.
The strange reason Olympic divers have such tiny towels
There's some surprising science behind the small towels used by the likes of Tom Daley.
Olympics | Why does finishing second feel so much worse than third?
The science of why athletes often seem unsatisfied with silver.
Here’s the bizarre way horses get to the Olympics
Team GB's equine athletes have their own special transport for Paris 2024.
Could new menstrual cycle ‘hacks’ promise a new era of women’s sport?
Sports scientists are starting to harness the power of women's monthly cycles to make training more effective.
Slow running could be the key to a healthier, longer life. Here’s why
Slow running is a fitness trend with some hard and fast science behind it. Here's what you need to know to reap the benefits.
Women get cognitive boost when menstruating, study suggests
The new findings have implications for female sport and beyond.
25 best ski gadgets - essentials for hitting the slopes
Grab your sticks and slalom through our picks of the best ski gear and gadgets on the market right now.
This AI robot is billed as the footballer of the future. It's hilariously bad
ARTEMIS is not so great at the great game.
What is the Magnus effect?
When David Beckham curled a free kick into the goal against Greece to take England into the quarter-finals in the 2001 World Cup, he was exploiting the Magnus effect.
The best tennis gadgets for true fans of the sport in 2024
Step up your game and find new ways to love tennis.
23 of the best hiking gadgets to buy in 2025
Make the most of the outdoors in 2025 with our selection of the best hiking gadgets, from essential gadgets to the best handheld GPS for hiking.
Theragun Elite review: Can this viral gadget fix your pains? We checked the science
The Theragun Elite is stylish, feature-packed and boasting some major claims, but does a massage gun actually work?
These are the best beginner drones according to a three-time world champion pilot
From the most powerful, to the cheapest around and the do-it-yourself options, there are drones for everyone here.
Want to be a drone racer? The sport’s world champ explains how to launch your career
Drone Racing is a relatively new sport taking the world by storm. But how does it work and how can you get into it?