Left-handers are better at some types of sports than right-handers. But are they also more competitive? A new study says yes.

Historically speaking, humanity has not been kind to those who are considered different, especially when those differences can be easily seen. While certainly not as discriminated against as other ...

From U.S. presidents to elite athletes, lefties have turned what was once a stigma into a surprising advantage.

About 10 out of 100 people are left-handed. Understanding the reason why has intrigued scientists for many years. However, despite more than 100 years of scientific research on left-handedness, it is ...

An estimated 10% of people in the world are left-handed — and suffer from a societal bias than spans back centuries. Now, a new study published in the journal Psychological Bulletin has more bad news ...

We’ve all heard the whispers. Those southpaws among us supposedly have some kind of secret intellectual edge. From Leonardo da Vinci sketching with his left hand to Einstein supposedly jotting down ...

Aside from their philanthropy, popularity and all-around inspiration, they're also all left-handed. So if you're a lefty, give yourself a round of applause. Friday, Aug. 13, is a great day to be a ...

Left-handed people make up about 10 percent of the population, a minority that has faced everything from superstition to forced correction throughout history. Beyond the cultural challenges, ...

I am a pianist of unimpressive amateur ability and have always found that published music at my level is much more demanding on my right hand than on my left. Being right-handed myself, this is OK. It ...