Athletic Overtraining
Athletes sometimes train so hard they stymie their own progress.
Tired Walking
Preventing falls among the elderly is a matter of mental energy.
Race Car Conflict
Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.
Exercise and Depression
A small amount of weekly exercise may help prevent depression.
Running Rat Memory
Exercise helps young rats build long-lasting brain capacity.
Longevity & Activity Perception
A positive opinion about your activity level may help you live longer.
Running Injury Acoustics
Scientists are measuring the acoustic properties of the shockwaves produced as our feet strike the ground as we run, helping to explain why so many runners get injured.
Compression Tights
Do elastic compression tights improve running performance?
Cell Health & Exercise
Bursts of high intensity aerobics revive aging cells.
Avian Athletes
Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on the ground.
Mountain High
Have you ever been to a high altitude and found yourself gasping for breath? One listener asked why that happens.
Ancient Egyptian Prosthetics
Artificial toes from ancient Egypt may have been functional prosthetics.
Referee Vision
A referee’s success depends on knowing what to focus on, and what to ignore.
Tree-Climbing People
The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the result of practical necessity.
Alzheimer’s & Exercise
Exercise may promote healthy communication between blood vessels and brain cells.
Tracking Fastballs
To hit a fastball, a batter's brain has to predict when it'll come across the plate.
Exercise & Weight Loss
Intense exercisers may burn no more calories per day than people who don’t exercise regularly.
Avian Athletes
Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on the ground.
High Flying Geese
The world’s champion high-altitude migratory bird uses a unique “roller-coaster” flight strategy to save energy,
Light-Boned Modern Humans
Are modern humans’ light bones the result of couch-potato culture?
Concussions & Horns
The horns of male bighorn sheep protect their heads; could the NFL learn from them?