Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not just in football, but also for soccer, recreational sports and high school and college ...

Think of an iconic moment in tennis—Rafael Nadal’s win over Roger Federer, John McEnroe throwing a fit, Venus and Serena Williams facing off across the net, Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King ...

Did the grass at the Melbourne Cricket Ground influence the result of this weekend's Australian Rules football grand final? Research published in the latest issue of the British Journal of Sports ...

At first glance, grass looks simple. Green, soft, and everywhere. But look a little closer and you’ll realise that grass is not one thing at all. It is a huge family with thousands of members, each ...

Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate found in the cell walls of plants, providing structural support. While herbivores possess specialized enzymes like cellulase to break down cellulose into digestible ...

The average NFL stadium may as well be a space station. Between all the high-def jumbotrons, the Skycams dangling over the players, and the magical beer dispensers that fill pint glasses from the ...