The Attractiveness Of Beards, Dance-moves And Armpits

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 09:10 in Biology & Nature

What makes adult human males attractive (to adult human females) ? Of the many possible factors, at least three have been scientifically investigated, measured, and described by ‘Honest Signals’ researcher Dr. Nick Neave, of the School of Life Sciences, Department of Psychology, at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Factor one: Facial hair (of the right length) “A within-subjects design employed one condition (facial hair) incorporating five levels (clean-shaven, light stubble, heavy stubble, light beard and full beard).” read more

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