Running with Sneaker Science
At mile 12, my feet were already starting to hurt. By mile 17 of this year’s Boston marathon, I was overwhelmed by an urge to stop. The muscles in my thighs were cramping up. My back ached. The soles...
View ArticleHow a Gecko Defies Gravity
Kellar Autumn was in Hawaii when he noticed a big, creepy spider crawling across the ceiling of his hotel room. The biologist is scared of spiders and wondered what to do. Just then, a gecko scurried...
View ArticlePhysics of running bared
The shod Kenyan runner on the left strikes the ground with his heel, creating a rapid, large collision force, while the barefoot runner on the right lands on the ball of her foot, avoiding a high...
View ArticleHome on the moon
Astronomers say rocky moons orbiting distant planets might support alien life
View ArticleAhead of the wave
Scientists are working to predict — and tame — the tsunamis that can threaten some coastal communities
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