Facial expressions arise from brain networks that encode slow, context-rich meaning and fast muscle control on different time scales, keeping smiles and threats socially precise.

Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like. The results show profound individual differences, suggesting ...

The face is an important characteristic for recognizing individuals, and as is shown by Japanese phrases such as “kaoiro wo ukagau” (Look at the complexion; i.e., be sensitive to someone’s mood, read ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Klaus Vedfelt—Getty Images, Tim Robberts—Getty Images, Kelvin Murray—Getty Images, Robert Recker—Getty Images, Howard ...

Nonverbal communication can be just as important—if not more important—than verbal communication for actors. Whether it’s Claire Danes’ furrowed brow as Carrie Mathison in “Homeland” or Jack Gleeson’s ...

Recent advances in brain-computer interfaces have made it possible to more accurately extract speech from neural signals in humans, but language is just one of the tools we use to communicate. “When ...

Keira Knightley and Kristen Stewart are its best ambassadors. Instead of curving upwards, their mouths curve downwards, giving them a unique charm. The inverted smile, which doesn't follow the usual ...