A new scientific review challenges the widespread idea that certain physical features in women serve as biological signals of ...

Body shaming, a prevalent issue in today’s society, deeply impacts the mental and emotional health of countless women. The culture of criticizing or making negative comments about a woman’s body, ...

Social media could be sparking the change for women, expert says. When the saying, “strong is the new skinny” exploded on social media, it seemed like a positive step forward for female body image.

Mathematicians have discovered that there is no exact formula for the “perfect” female body. A study recently published in Scientific Reports challenges long-standing assumptions about the most ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Starre Vartan is the author of “The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us About the Power of the Female Body,” which will be published on July 15. People who lived through the Irish ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have explored how female body odor can influence behaviors in men. They found that certain scent compounds in female body odor increased during ovulation and can ...

The notion of beauty has always been in flux, shaped by culture and time. Historical attitudes toward body hair reveal a tapestry of changing perceptions. Ancient societies like Egypt and Greece saw ...

Many women wonder "why do women get tattoos" as they think about getting their first ink. Studies show that 23% of American ...