Alan Burdick's Blog

Alan Burdick writes about studies that examine the correlation of reproductive difficulties in men with the use of tight-fitting underwear.

Alan Burdick on the discovery of a new shape called the scutoid, which is common among cells in curved tissues.

Alan Burdick writes about a new study by two social-science researchers at the University of California at Davis, who found that crime rates in Chicago fell by as much as twenty-five per cent during major televised sports events.

Alan Burdick on the Round of 16 match between Sweden and Switzerland in the 2018 World Cup and on the history of shorts-pulling in soccer.

Alan Burdick writes on how the goalkeeper Manuel Neuer���s proclivity to roam outside of his penalty box resulted in Germany conceding a second goal against South Korea on Wednesday, in a loss that sent them crashing out of the World Cup.

Alan Burdick writes about the World Cup match between Tunisia and England, a vibrant if inexperienced side led by its striker and captain, Harry Kane.

Alan Burdick writes about loot boxes, the controversial in-game purchases in video games that many researchers have likened to gambling.

Alan Burdick writes on the World Cup match between Morocco and Iran, and the cruel moment in which Morocco's Aziz Bouhaddouz scored an own goal.

Alan Burdick writes about new research into the sonic life of narwhals, Arctic cetaceans that use various clicks, buzzes, and calls to navigate and communicate.

Alan Burdick writes about the performance outcome of pressure to win on a team, through the lens of recent research and Argentina���s prospects in the upcoming World Cup.