Brain size and bipedalism are the most likely drivers of our species’ right-hand dominance, according to new research ...

The world is designed around our right-handedness. From school desks to handshakes, life has adapted to fit the needs of the ...

A staggering 90% of humanity, regardless of culture and location, is right-handed. New study looks at how this can be.

Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they use ...

Research into hand preference and motor dominance in reaching and grasping tasks has significantly advanced our understanding of lateralisation in motor control. Studies have demonstrated that hand ...

Lefties, take note: We know a little more about the genetic basis for your dominant hand. Researchers have identified a rare genetic variant coding for a protein that may be partially responsible for ...

I’ve spilled coffee on myself on two commutes in the last two weeks. I’m about to turn 30 — what the hell is wrong with me? Maybe I’m filling the Yeti a little too aggressively. Maybe the drink ...