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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

The Lone Wolves step onto the field for their first game of the day—facing hours of competition ahead, built on even more hours of practice, grit, and team bonding. (Photo Credit: Ken Miller; used by permission)

Bronx Science Ultimate Frisbee: The Rise of the Lone Wolves

Hana Cleemann, Staff Reporter July 6, 2025

On a windswept upstate field one chilly May 2025 morning, the scene didn’t resemble your typical high school sports tournament. A parent blared a tuba between games. Others unpacked bagels, ice packs,...

Here, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander uses his silky smooth moves to get an advantage on the defender and beat him to the basket. (Photo Credit: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Future of the National Basketball Association

Lane Adelson, Staff Reporter July 6, 2025

The National Basketball Association is entering a transitional phase—one that feels unfamiliar and wide open. For the first time in over two decades, the league doesn't have an undisputed face. With...

Pictured are two lacrosse sticks on the grass. (Photo Credit: Jeffrey F Lin / Unsplash)

Grit, Goals, and Ground Balls: A Profile on the Bronx Science Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Team

Vanessa Encarnacion, Staff Reporter July 6, 2025

On the uneven terrain of Bronx Science’s back field, where the spring wind cuts through practice pinnies and the ground feels perpetually half-frozen, a group of girls lace up their cleats, scoop their...

Pictured is Giancarlo Stanton hitting a home run. Stanton is currently injured, but when he returns to play, the New York Yankees are expected to get even better.

World Series Predictions For Major League Baseball in 2026

Aitan Dorsky, Staff Reporter July 6, 2025

With Major League Baseball, a select few teams are looking like they could be serious World Series contenders in 2026. Some of these teams may have gone deep in the playoffs last season, while others have...

Mijaín López (right) grapples with Iranian wrestler, Amin Mirzazadeh, in the quarter finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Winning by major decision, López won with a score of 3 to Mirzazadeh’s 1 point. López later went on to win the gold medal after defeating Yasmani Acosta of Chile in the final match. (Photo Credit: Dilaver Najafov, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

From a Small Village Setting to the Olympics: Mijaín López is One in a Million

Shawna Khuu, Staff Reporter July 6, 2025

Carrying the Cuban flag and the country on his back, Mijaín López began to unlace his shoes. Camera lights flashed as López appeared on the big screen for thousands of adoring fans. Roars and cries...

This is a picture of San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy who is looking for a bounce back season after missing the playoffs last year. (Photo Credit: Jar-Lar, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Which National Football League Teams are Looking Like Contenders in the 2025-2026 Season?

Aitan Dorsky, Staff Reporter July 6, 2025

Coming into this next NFL season, there are some new teams that look like they could win it all. Let’s look at the Super Bowl Contenders going into this NFL season. Philadelphia Eagles I have to...

Many people tackle the marathon, not as a competition against others, but as a competition against the self. The achievement of finishing a marathon proves that our bodies can accomplish much more than we may believe. (Photo Credit: Pietro Rampazzo / Unsplash)

Running for Health: The Benefits of Long Term Running

Shawna Khuu, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

“Start running.”  The sound of sneakers squeaking begins to fill up the room as the quiet dissipates. In the front, some students race each other to reach the end with their feet slamming loudly...

Tyler Lockett has played for the Seahawks for his entire career, but this offseason, he may go somewhere new. (Photo Credit: REUTERS/via SNO Sites/Kyle Terada)

The Biggest NFL Free Agents and a Remarkable Offseason

Aitan Dorsky, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

This NFL offseason could change the league’s entire outlook. Some of the best teams in the NFL could be without their star players next season. One of the biggest defensive free agents, Rasul Douglas,...

Pictured is Bronx Science Varsity Basketball’s senior night. All the seniors are in the front with their posters. (Howie Adelson is the second from the left standing. His grandson Lane is the second from the right in the front.) (Photo used by permission of Howard Adelson)

Coach Pops Comes Out of Retirement for Bronx Science Boys’ Varsity Basketball

Lane Adelson, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

Did anyone notice a 79-year-old man with coffee and a paper sitting in his car, waiting for the doors to Bronx Science to open on most early mornings this winter?  Well, that was Bronx Science’s newest...

As these players unite on the dodgeball court, they demonstrate that skills like collaboration and perseverance hold value at any age. (Photo Credit: Anderson Schmig / Unsplash)

Bouncing Back: Why Dodgeball Deserves a Second Chance

Aviv Kotok, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

The last (and only) time the word “dodgeball” was seen in print in The Science Survey reads as follows: “In popular T.V. shows, Physical Education (PE) classes are shown as fiery pits of horror...

Pictured is a mural of Shohei Ohtan, which stands tall on a building in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: Haha169, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Has Shohei Ohtani Already Solidified Himself as the Greatest Baseball Player Ever?

Eli Brisman, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

In the summer of 2018, a man decked out in Dodger Blue walks into a bar in downtown Los Angeles and sees his long-lost pal wearing his Angels gear. “Who’s that new guy from Japan that the Angels...

The quiet power of the front office was on full display at this year’s NBA trade deadline. In his fourth year as General Manager of the Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison orchestrated a franchise-defining move by trading superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The decision sparked a backlash in Dallas, with “Fire Nico” chants echoing through the American Airlines Center each time that he appeared.

A New NBA Order: How the 2025 Trade Redrew the League’s Power Map

Jack Murdock, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

The NBA trade deadline is rarely subtle. It’s a pressure point—where expectation meets reality, where front offices decide whether to double down or cut bait. But even by that standard, February 1st,...

Pictured is Alex Honnold in 2024 in Antarctica.  (Photo Credit: Cmichel67, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Scaling the “Impossible”: Alex Honnold and His Famous Ascent

Alicia Yue, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

Yosemite National Park, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, is a breathtaking natural wonder known for its grand cliffs, majestic waterfalls, and giant sequoias. Spanning over 1,100 square...

Ready, set...pickleball! (Photo Credit: Aleksander Saks / Unsplash)

The Pickleball Epidemic

Ashley Chen, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

The rhythmic POP of the perforated ball echoes across the court, a soundtrack to a summer afternoon unlike any other. Pickleball. The name probably sounds silly, but the sport has proven far the opposite....

Here, Daniel Jones attempts a throw during his 2019 rookie campaign. (Photo Credit: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Daniel Jones’s Giants Career: Was It Eight’s Fate?

Eli Brisman, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

“With the 6th pick of the 2019 NFL draft, The New York Giants select Daniel Jones, quarterback, Duke.”  As Roger Goodell made the announcement, NFL fans fell into shock. With their quarterback...

The 49ers haven’t been great this year and it might be a sign that their championship window has closed. (Photo Credit: Fredrick Lee / Unsplash)

The Biggest Surprises During the 2024-2025 National Football League Season

Aitan Dorsky, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

Throughout this NFL season, there have been unexpected events that no one could have anticipated. The San Francisco 49ers sunk to the bottom of their division after making the Super Bowl last season. The...

Pictured is Rafael Nadal at the 2021 Rolland Garros- which he won- defeating Roger Federer in 4 sets 7–5, 7–6 (7–3), 5–7, and 6–1  in the finals. (Photo Credit: y.caradec, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The End of an Era: What Rafael Nadal’s Retirement Means For Tennis

Leif Emery, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

Rafael Nadal, one of the all-time great names of tennis, has officially hung up his tennis shoes at the age of 38, leaving a permanent mark on the tennis, and the sports world as a whole. Rafael Nadal...

Elite middle-distance runners Samuel Tefera (Ethiopia), Ayanleh Souleiman (Djibouti), and Timothy Cheruiyot (Kenya) exemplify East Africa's dominance in distance running at the 2018 African Athletics Championships. (Photo Credit: Bob Ramsak, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Dominance of East African Distance Running

Nicholas Anderson, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

As the sun starts to peak over the Aberdare Mountains, pouring over Iten, Kenya, thousands of feet pound on the dirt roads in perfect rhythm. This small city, with a population of just over 42,000 people...

Here, Alexandra Blee ’25 runs at the Borough Champions for the Girls' Varsity Cross-Country team. Although Blee no longer runs for the team since this year's season has ended, she continues to run in her free time in order to keep in shape.

The Rise of Running: How the Sport Has Evolved Into a Lifestyle

Amanda Ro, Staff Reporter March 11, 2025
Running is not only physical but psychological, as oftentimes it is more of a mental challenge than a physical one.
Here, Wilt Chamberlain, who entered the NBA in 1959, dunks while barely jumping.
(Photo Credit: Philadelphia 76ers press photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Would a Current NBA Bench Player Dominate in Previous Eras of Basketball?

Lane Adelson, Staff Reporter March 11, 2025

NBA players are the cream of the crop, and even the least impactful NBA players are some of the best basketball players in the world. Basketball players are only getting better through the eras due to...

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