The face is a complex, variable structure shaped by environmental and functional adaptations. In humans, the remarkable diversity of facial shapes underpins identity and mutual recognition. The ...

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are encoded in our DNA, but we may be able to learn more about how our faces ...

With more than eight billion humans on the planet, the species Homo sapiens alone contains a dizzying number of facial variations. But incredibly, evolution uses the same developmental programs to ...

Although chickens and mice look nothing alike, they share the same genetic blueprint for buildings faces. So, what creates facial variety? A new study finds that signal sites (known as “developmental ...

This editorial introduces a broad Collection of works highlighting the central role of faces, the richest and most complex of social stimuli, in human behaviour. The Collection covers work from ...

Modern human faces are surprisingly delicate compared with the jutting jaws and broad noses of our closest extinct cousins. The contrast is not just cosmetic, it reflects deep differences in growth, ...