During some times of the year, some parts of Lake Minnetonka may seem strange. Kids toss crumbs off the dock at Maynards restaurant in Excelsior, but not for the ducks — invasive carp gulp down the ...

From fat cells that stretch like spandex to more flexible muscles, scientists are finding that women’s bodies are just as strong as men’s. A surfer prepares for one of the worst surfing mishaps, a ...

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said. By Adeel ...

She steps onto the boat with a bow in hand and a goal in mind. What happens next will surprise everyone watching. This Florida bowfishing trip turns into a wild moment when her first shot hits the ...

With all due respect, the past is the past. I love Roxanne Shante, Salt N’ Pepa, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Da Brat, Eve, Lauryn Hill, and Missy Elliott. But the following list is ...

Over the past few years, amidst the reshuffling of male creative directors at many of fashion’s most important houses, a question has emerged again and again—just where are all the female designers?

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 ...

Michigan Out-of-Doors is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV ...

Paula Stovall, 62, of Country Club Hills, became the first female to win Angler of the Year in the Big Catch Angler Association, a south-suburban organization which was established in 2004. Her “Pops” ...

Some of the most famous ships in history have sailed with female names on their hull. Queen Elizabeth. Mary Celeste. Lady Washington. Even now, seafarers still refer to vessels as "she." It doesn't ...

Technology’s many automated female voices are nothing if not helpful. By Susan Dominus Artwork by Yehwan Song Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine and the author of the ...