The Science of the 2026 World CupNEWS | 06 September 2026Follow our coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, from the mathematics of the new soccer ball to the health effects of heat on the beautiful gameAuthor: Lauren J. Young. Eric Zillmer. The Conversation Us. Rachel Feltman. Andrea Thompson. Tanya Lewis. Sushmita Pathak. Alex Sugiura. Chris Stokel-Walker. Manon Bischoff. Source