While there are some universal features of attractiveness, standards of beauty vary by culture, and even by time period within the same culture. If you watch movies and TV shows from the 1950s and ...

Researchers say today's AI platforms often default to common biases and stereotypes when prompted to generate images of people, including athletes. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

Exposure to body positive imagery on social media increase body satisfaction and reduces weight concerns in both men and women, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. During this unique ...

What comes to mind when you think about superheroes from the Marvel or DC universe? Perfectly sculpted bodies, bulging muscles, and a spectacle of physical prowess? These idealized images turn out to ...

When prompted to create images of female and male bodies, artificial intelligence platforms overwhelmingly reproduce and amplify narrow western body ideals, a University of Toronto study has found.