The Pittsburgh Pirates, tied for first place in the NL Central division with an 11-7 record, are one of baseball's most pleasant surprises on the young season. They seem to embody the city's ...

Women are raised to believe that they are the more compassionate and caring sex. They are told from girlhood that their inborn nature is to be friendly, kind, generous, and hospitable, putting others ...

Dirac cones, named after the renowned physicist Paul Dirac, are unique features found in the electronic band structures of certain materials, such as graphene and topological insulators. These cones ...

Forbes released its annual look at the world’s highest-paid athletes this month, and the top 100 exemplified the stark contrast in pay between professional male and female athletes. The gender pay gap ...

Swollen lymph nodes in the groin, called inguinal lymph nodes, are usually caused by a lower body infection, such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), fungal infections, cellulitis, or urinary ...

The average American female over 20 years of age weighs 170.8 pounds (lb) and stands at 63.5 inches (in), or almost 5 feet 4 inches. Body mass index (BMI) is a common tool to determine weight ranges, ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. The difference between ...