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The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Studier of Faces With a Few Tricks That Will Make You Look More Attractive

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

Social Justice

Even Slight Gender Ambiguity Is Costly to Female Candidates

New research finds women politicians whose faces are instantly categorized as female are more likely to win elections.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Girls Braced for Beauty: Why Women Are So Much More Likely to Get Their Teeth Fixed

An example of our tendency to value appearance in women over men.

Philip N. Cohen

Social Justice

Is It Wrong to Comment on the Appearance of Professional Women?

President Nixon got himself into a bit of hot water when he commented on Helen Thomas' slacks. But 40 years later we're still making the same mistakes.

Miranda Weinberg

News in Brief

Republicans Like Candidates Who Look Republican

Although they can’t put their finger on what a Republican looks like, when GOP voters think someone looks Republican, that candidate gets more votes.

Emily Badger

Social Justice

Cling to Youthful Appearance, Annoy Actual Youth

Forty may be the new 30, but young people don’t take kindly to elders trying to pass for their peers.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Beauty Leads to a Closer Look

New research finds physically attractive people are viewed both more positively and more accurately.

Tom Jacobs

Social Justice

Hungry Men Love Larger Ladies

What's your idea of an ideal mate? The answer may depend upon whether your stomach is rumbling.

Tom Jacobs

Education

Young Metrosexuals Get Better Grades

Researchers from the University of Miami show that well-groomed high school students have higher grade point averages than their slovenly classmates.

Tom Jacobs

Economics

Face Time: Voters Young and Old Judge By Looks

Forget campaign ads and stump speeches, apparently all we really need to see during an election are the candidates themselves.

Julia Griffin