Press Articles

Coverage of our research in international media.

On this page you will find links to online press articles covering the work of our lab and collaborators.

Most Recent

Science (2015): male dominance affects humour appreciation

BBC (2015): the myth of universal beauty

BBC (2014): how faces drive first impressions

Medical Express (2014): pregnancy and preferences

Indian Express (2013): men's preferences for feminine women

The Vine (2013): men's preferences for feminine women

United Academics (2013): men's preferences for feminine women

Mother Nature Network (2013): disgust changes preferences

Irish Examiner (2013): sunglasses

Medical Daily (2013): femininity and relationship context

Jamaica Observer (2013): men may avoid very attractive wives

Economist (2012): facial symmetry and health in monkeys

Mail Online (2009): beauty is relative

Planet Earth (2009): face and body in attractiveness

Daily Telegraph (2008): symmetry and masculinity across species

LiveScience (2007): menstrual cycle alters preferences

ABC News (2007): politicians' faces

BBC News Site

Masculinity in faces 1

Masculinity in faces 2

Pill changes preferences

Monkey faces

Comedy faces

Jealousy in men

Eye gaze and attractiveness

Social learning and preference

Newspaper Sites

Daily Telegraph (2007): symmetry across cultures

Sunday Times (2006): politicians' faces influence voting

Daily Telegraph: familiarity is attractive

Daily Telegraph: attractiveness affects preferences

Daily Telegraph: beauty is infectious

Daily Telegraph: why cars might have faces

Daily Telegraph (1999): MegaLab 1999

The Scotsman (2004): attraction

The Guardian (2006): jealousy in men

Web Sites

YourTango: face shape & relationship length

ScienceDaily: familiarity in faces

Wellcome Trust: bonding insights
CBC: rivalry

Cosmos: symmetry

Data Lounge (2013): homosexual preferences

PsychCentral (2013): men's preferences

Business Insider (2013): novelty preferences

Boldsky (2009): why feminine men can be attractive

Nature World News (2013): what men find attractive

Counsel & Heal (2013): facial features & long-term relationships

Blog (2009): the mating game

Blog (2006): comedy faces

Comments on Other Studies

Huffington Post (2014): feminine preferences around the world

Science Magazine (2014): feminine preferences around the world

CBS (2011): attractiveness of NFL teams

Interactive Tests

BBC Science Test 1

BBC Science Test 2