Sports Science

Some emergency-medicine doctors want to banish the phrase "dry drowning" because the term doesn't actually refer to any medically accepted conditions.

A 4-year-old boy in Texas died recently, nearly a week after he went swimming, from what his parents were told was "dry drowning."

Why is it that male runners tend to clock faster times than female runners do?

If you still need to get in shape this year, don't fret — the balmy days of summer provide a great opportunity for exercising outdoors.

Tennis star Serena Williams hinted today that she may be pregnant, but is it safe for her to continue serving up hard hits on the court while she's expecting?

Testing to see if someone peed in the pool just got a little bit sweeter: Scientists in Canada have developed a new way to test for urine, and it involves measuring how sweet the water is.

Does a football field’s surface type — grass or turf — affect players' injury rates?

Seattle Seahawks fans’ enthusiastic stamping during a Jan. 7 game helped seismologists test equipment that measure earthquakes.

It might not be obvious to those who spend Saturdays cheering on their alma mater on the gridiron, but playing college football is linked to changes that negatively affect the heart.