Sporting a “millennial beard” is a fashion statement for many. Scientists from the University of Utah have discovered, however, men may have evolved facial hair for a rather more practical reason.

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Beards are undeniably a part of today’s cultural zeitgeist. From dating apps ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Men with beards are considered more attractive, according to a new study. [Photo: Getty] Men who have full beards are seen as more ...

Here's why you should make your next boyfriend a bearded one. Not even worth a second glance without some scruff on his cheeks. Ke$ha is already on the beard ...

Facial hair endures because it signals maturity, identity, and social meaning, revealing how humans fuse biology and culture into visible traits we still read instinctively.

Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really? Human skin is home to billions of microorganisms – mainly bacteria, but also ...

Who let the beards out? Woof! A new study which sampled men’s beards found more harmful bacteria in human whiskers than in dog fur. “The researchers found a significantly higher bacterial load in ...

The Yankees announced Friday that players can now grow "well-groomed beards." Since the 1970s, the team had forbidden long hair and facial hair other than mustaches. The policy had received criticism ...

RALEIGH, N.C. – When the NHL playoffs were about to start, Boston Bruins forward David Backes debated whether he should dispose of his razor. “This is my ninth time in the playoffs and I’ve grown a ...