New research shows facial expressions are planned by the brain before movement, not automatic emotional reactions.

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The arch of an eyebrow or the curve of a lip tells chimps a lot about each other, a finding that may give scientists new understanding about the evolution of human communication, researchers reported ...

Whether at a birthday party in Brazil, a funeral in Kenya, or protests in Hong Kong, humans all use variations of the same facial expressions in similar social contexts, such as smiles, frowns, ...

New research suggests that the emotional content of a facial expression influences how well observers can predict social outcomes. A series of experiments indicates that people have a harder time ...

Cats can use hundreds of facial expressions to communicate, a new study reveals. Over the course of a year, researchers recorded a total of 276 distinct facial expressions used among a colony of 50 ...

Do your facial movements broadcast your emotions to other people? If you think the answer is yes, think again. This question is under contentious debate. Some experts maintain that people around the ...

Roblox is set to phase out Classic Heads from its marketplace, opting for Dynamic Heads instead, sparking frustration among ...