A new study published in Evolution and Human Behavior provides evidence against the idea that hormonal contraceptives ...

Debating if they're good or bad is just old school. The male face-lift is proliferating in Hollywood -- but definitely behind closed doors. By Merle Ginsberg Face Lift Graphic - P 2012 This story ...

A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General provides a more nuanced understanding of how people’s cultural background and sexual orientation jointly shape their ...

Men’s and women’s faces tend to differ, on average, in several ways. For instance, men’s faces tend to have longer and broader chins, more prominent cheekbones, smaller lips, and more pronounced brow ...

Much research has been devoted to understanding the effect of makeup on perceptions. Several studies using carefully controlled before and after photographs have found that women’s faces with makeup ...

If a man has a "masculine" face, he may be more inclined to cheat, according to new research. When participants were shown photos of men with features like a strong jaw and thinner lips, they tended ...

Women using the birth control pill prefer men with less masculine faces compared to nonusers, new research suggests. Millions of women use hormonal forms of contraception, and some studies indicate ...

Michael B. Jordan’s smooth, supple skin. George Clooney’s big, soulful eyes. A young Mark Harmon’s thick, wavy hair and small, pointed chin. Such facial characteristics—which scientists who study ...

Data from almost 600 participants show that women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary according to their hormone levels, in contrast with some previous research. Data from almost 600 ...

Seeing faces in common objects is not unusual. You might have seen the “man in the moon”, or seen faces in electrical outlets or sliced bell peppers. A new study from the National Institute of Mental ...