It has been proposed that facial expression production originates in sensory regulation. Here we demonstrate that facial expressions of fear are configured to enhance sensory acquisition. A ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Robyn Williams: We now turn to disgust. Yes, that's also a branch of science, didn't you know? Here's ...

One of the most recognizable facial expressions is disgust: the expression displayed by an individual who is exposed to a nauseating image or horrifying story. But what happens when this emotion is ...

In part 1 of this series on disgust, I explored the cultural evolution of the disgust response from a mechanism to protect the body from pathogens, to a way by which society created rules for moral ...

We are living in unprecedented times. Much of the world is in lockdown in an attempt to fight a new and dangerous virus called COVID-19. The pandemic has generated much stress and anxiety, and none ...