New research has uncovered four genes that govern some of the variation in the human nose. Credit: David Sacks/getty images Illuminate life & technology through the lens of science. Ski-jump, hooked, ...

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Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The new Communications Biology study finds that a particular gene, ...

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Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The new Communications Biology study finds that a particular gene, ...

A common question throughout anthropology is, what makes us human? There are, of course, a million physical and cultural traits that make us human, and one of these traits is the variation in the ...

Noses may be the unsung heroes of the face. We tend to think of them as mere scent collectors, but noses do so much more, including make it possible for humans to survive in different climates all ...

If you've ever spent time carefully composing a selfie by honing in on key angles, Twitter user Radhika Sanghani wants to invite you to push that aside. To prove all nose shapes and sizes are ...

For years, rhinoplasty has focused on creating smooth, slender noses free of curves, once considered imperfections. Today, the beauty world is shifting, with the Roman nose emerging as a celebrated ...

What do climates and cultural beauty standards have in common? Both influenced human nose evolution. Climate changes conjure up significant scientific concerns for many people—but how many of us would ...