What is the point of a beard, evolutionarily speaking? Children, women and some of the men manage just fine without one but take a walk down some streets these days and you’ll be confronted with all sizes and shapes of groomed and less groomed facial hairs. When we see men paying attention to their appearance, it’s easy to assume that they’re just angling for partners. But our research on beards shows that beards probably evolved at least partly to help men boost their standing among other men. Read More »