It’s hardly radical to say that women’s bodies are inherently smaller and weaker than men’s bodies—but research compiled in Starre Vartan’s illuminating new book The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells ...

A new study published in BMC Psychology provides evidence that the way people judge a woman’s physical attractiveness differs ...

Reframing women’s health care includes a greater emphasis on health span, and a closer look at ovarian aging, according to an ...

In today’s world, appearance plays a significant role in social interactions and self-perception. Body shaming — especially among women — has become a prevalent issue, raising questions about why some ...

Maternal and newborn deaths are rising globally, not just in low- and middle-income countries, but in wealthy nations too. Researchers have described the situation as a "global failure" and a "major ...

Content note: This article concerns the topic of sexual assault and contains content that may be disturbing for some readers. Researchers from numerous disciplines have long been interested in ...

For decades, women have followed fitness and nutrition advice developed for men, only to end up frustrated when the same protocols fail to deliver expected results. According to Dr Stacy Sims, ...

Since the dawn of science, researchers have studied men, how men could sleep better, eat healthier, and exercise efficiently. When testing medications, they’d use cells with XY chromosomes, and when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Why are debates about women’s rights so hard to resolve? New research shows how ...