Ever wondered why most people favour their right hand, while a smaller group prefers the left? Handedness isn’t just a random choice, it’s a fascinating mix of brain structure, genetics, and early ...

10.6 percent of people are left-handed, and while handedness is first and foremost a motor preference, there are many ideas about other abilities or preferences that handedness may or may not affect.

Many animals, like chimps and parrots, exhibit handedness, a natural bias reflecting brain specialization. This consistent use of one side aids efficiency in tasks from hunting to communication.

Does it make any difference if a human is left or right-handed or if a dog prefers to use his left or right paw when manipulating objects? I am continually struck by the similarity in the behavior ...

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 ...