The French anatomist Duchenne published landmark studies of human facial expressions ... and her team worked for the next three years to perfect and test it at a school in Rhode Island.

The camera records every blink of the eye and slight change of expression: It’s much closer and intimate. This is reflected in acting style and facial expressions may be more subtle. Even a ...

Since facial expressions are part of our biological heritage, shouldn't reading them be second nature? In fact, most of us are dismal at reading faces, particularly those of strangers. Since ...

The study, led by Torres and her team at the Rutgers Sensory Motor Integration Lab, used a novel data type she developed called micromovement spikes. This method captures microscopic facial movements ...

Work with a partner. One of you should write precise instructions for the facial expression needed to portray this line effectively. The other has to play the line according to these instructions.

This story appears in the October 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Let’s face it: When it comes to expressions, a horse is no one-trick pony. Recent findings have revealed that our ...

Baby monkeys who receive more care from their mothers develop stronger facial expression recognition skills as they grow, which could help them to navigate vital social groups more effectively.