Sports Science
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Is the Ghost of Richard III a Football Fan?Citizens of Leicester are feeling the glow of a re-discovered king and a resurgent soccer team.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Brain Injury Signs Show Up in Retired NFL PlayersA study of men who've retired from the NFL shows that many have suffered brain injuries.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Not So Gnarly: Skateboarding Sends 176 Kids to the ER Every DayWhy "safety first" for skateboarding is essential.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Freshwater Oases: 10 Stunning Lakes You Can Swim InLooking for a good way to cool off this summer? Try jumping in a freshwater lake.
By Laura Geggel Published
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5 Ways Science Could Make Football SaferConcussions can have long-term effects. Here are 5 ways that the game of football could have fewer of them.
By Taylor Kubota Published
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New Test Identifies Kids at High Risk for Ongoing Concussion SymptomsDoctors may have a new way to predict if a child will experience ongoing symptoms.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
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Super Bowl Teams' Cities See Spike in Flu DeathsA new study finds that cities whose teams play in the Super Bowl have an increase in deaths due to flu among older adults that year.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Unusual Case of Brain Disease Found in Former College Football PlayerA young man who played football in college had already developed a degenerative brain disease by the time he died at age 25 from a heart problem, according to a new report of his case.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Ancient Marine Reptiles Flew Through the WaterThe ancient, four-flippered plesiosaur didn't swim like a fish, whale or even an otter — but instead like a penguin, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
