How human height has changed over time—and what might be behind it

President Donald Trump sparks debate about his height after a new photo of him standing next to President Xi Jinping surfaces online.

Sports Illustrated: What’s the Average Height of an NBA Player in 2025?

The New York Times: Does height matter in football? Yes, but not in the way you might think

Conventional wisdom has it that being tall is advantageous. The problem with conventional wisdom is that it’s often wrong. There are studies that correlate height with happiness and higher salaries, ...

Does height matter in football? Yes, but not in the way you might think

Wired: How to Measure the Height of a Building With a ... Barometer?

Physicists like to share the legend of a professor who asked students how they might determine the height of a building using a barometer. The story goes on to list some of the ways you might do that.

How to Measure the Height of a Building With a ... Barometer?

The height of a child’s biological parents can be a good indicator of how tall a child will be, as genetics play a prominent role in determining height. Sex and gender exist on spectrums. This article ...

“This is the urbanist myth that just won’t die,” Jasmine and Patrick of the YouTube channel Oh the Urbanity! proclaim. This video dissects the commonly-held notion that the ideal building height is ...