What can explain the incredible diversity of beauty in nature? Richard O. Prum, an award-winning ornithologist, discusses Charles Darwin's second and long-neglected theory--aesthetic mate choice--and ...

Beauty has never been static. Over the past hundred years, the ideal face, body, and overall “look” have shifted again and again—shaped by culture, media, politics, technology, and the changing roles ...

We determine our beauty, not the eye of the beholder. From an early age, women are judged by their hair, the color of their skin, their clothes and their bodies. Journey with our SI Swimsuit models ...

The latest in the "100 Years of Beauty" video series shows an interesting contrast: how North Korea and South Korea's definitions of beauty have evolved differently in the past century. Tap to watch ...

For centuries, the phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" has dominated discussions of aesthetics. This adage suggests that beauty is entirely subjective—what one person finds attractive, ...

This article is part of the Future of Appearance, a collection of articles that investigates what we will look like in 20 years. Out with the hydrating creams, in with the genetically modified ...