Humans are highly sexually dimorphic primates, and some of the most conspicuous human
sex differences occur in the face and voice. Consequently, this article utilizes research …

High facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) has been associated with a cluster of behavioural
traits in men, including aggression and status-striving. This association between face …

In evolutionary psychology predictions, women's mate preferences shift between fertile and
nonfertile times of the month to reflect ancestral fitness benefits. Our meta-analytic test …

The vertebrate stress response has been shown to suppress investment in reproductive and
immune function and may also lead to a reduced investment in the production of secondary …

Men's mate values are defined based on three broad categories—good genes, good
providers, both of which are selected early across the animal kingdom, and good fathers that …

Key points• Glucocorticoids are known to be present in the developing zebrafish embryo but
little is known about their physiological role at this early stage.• The zebrafish embryo …

Judging physical attractiveness involves sight, touch, sound and smells. Where visual
judgments are concerned, attentional processes may have evolved to prioritize sex-typical …

The face may be the richest source of nonverbal human communication. Facial appearance
purveys reliable information about a diverse array of human characteristics, from one's …

Recent studies suggest that facial attractiveness indicates immune responsiveness in men
and that this relationship is moderated by stress hormones which interact with testosterone …

Facial attractiveness has a positive influence on electoral success both in experimental
paradigms and in the real world. One parameter that influences facial attractiveness and …