WHAT links Barack Obama, Paul McCartney, Bill Gates, Jimi Hendrix, Marie Curie, David Bowie, Sir Bobby Charlton, Julia Roberts, Albert Einstein, Nicole Kidman, Leonardo da Vinci - and me? Well it ...

If you're left-handed, then 13th of August is a special one for you. It's International Left-handers Day 2025! It's a time to celebrate left-handed people and to raise awareness of some of the ...

It can seem like an almost childish mistake, but a surprising number of adults confuse left from right and scientists are only just starting to understand why. When British brain surgeon Henry Marsh ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Left-handedness is often seen as being "wrong" – and also as a sign of "genius". Shih-Ching Tsou's drama, Left-Handed Girl, draws on the prejudice she faced as a leftie in Taiwan. In the acclaimed new ...

Why some people use their left hand as their dominant hand has long been a source of interest for scientists. Research suggests between 10 and 12 percent of the world’s population are left-handed.

If you're left-handed you're more likely to hold the advantage, says a scientific study. Left-handed people are truly exceptional, says a science study that charts the difference between lefties and ...

While strokes are the leading cause of death worldwide, not all incidents result in death. The condition occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing dizziness, weakness, or ...

COMPARED to right-handers, there are significantly less people that write with their left hand. However, there’s some royal faces on the list of those who use their left hand. Please provide a valid ...

Meet Nicholas McCarthy – born without his right hand, Nicholas is a left hand alone pianist who is inspiring the next generation of musicians with limb differences. Nicholas McCarthy is a British ...