When Eric Mueller, who was adopted, first saw a photograph of his birth mother, he was overcome by how alike their faces were. It was, he wrote, “the first time I ever saw someone who looked like me.” ...

Humans have a remarkable ability to recognize faces despite variations in appearance. Regardless of aging, changes in weight or facial hair, or even cosmetic surgery, we can usually—but not ...

What actually matters when our attractiveness is rated? According to new eye-tracking research, we now have a definitive answer. Intuition might tell you that attraction is a quick, instinctive ...

When we look at others, we’re not necessarily doing so to identify their most attractive feature. But, often, our subconscious has other plans. When you look at a person, you’re actually assessing ...

What defines a “beautiful” face, and when do men and women disagree? A new study appearing in PLoS ONE this month examined this very question, and its results offer useful insight for anyone looking ...

Eyemart Express reports that finding the right glasses involves considering face shape, frame width, and measurements for ...

What’s in a name? Apparently, your face. In a new study out of Israel’s Reichman University, researchers have found a fascinating correlation between adults’ facial features and their names — but ...