For many sea creatures, regrowing body parts is a routine matter of survival. The ocean is full of predators to whom the jellyfish, for example, is the perfect hor d'oeuvre: a tasty, gelatinous morsel ...

Facial symmetry is often pointed to as one of the chief indicators of attractiveness in males and females. But how true is that hypothesis? Fashion photographer Alex John Beck recently decided to test ...

Symmetrical faces are said to be a benchmark for true beauty, but this startling project shows they might not be what everyone wants. While many celebrities and models are noted for almost perfect ...

New research not only shows the predictive power of symmetry for athletic achievement but is a marker for overall genetic advantage From elite sprinters to ordinary fruit flies, body symmetry has long ...

Among cultures and through history, standards of beauty have changed considerably. At certain times, stoutness was a symbol of wealth and influence and thus was considered attractive. At other times, ...

From a literary standpoint, the New Yorker is one of the most engaging publications out there. From a design standpoint, the print magazine seems to embrace the idea that less is more. It’s common for ...

Many animals naturally develop asymmetric body parts; just look at the massive claw of the fiddler crab or the distorted Picasso-like face of the flatfish. But most mismatches are subtler. As a ...