Why Do We Have Eyebrows and Eyelashes?

Eyebrows are prominent human features, but what purpose do they serve? Scientists think they help keep stuff out of our eyes and aid in nonverbal communication, among other things. Learn more about eyebrows in this episode.

Interpol Tactical Interviewing Training Course

Dr. David Matsumoto, world authority in interpreting nonverbal communication, inaugurated the second phase of the Training Course Evaluation Specialist testimonies and interviews organized by the Ministry of Security and Interpol and addressed to members of police forces Latin America. The course objective was to strengthen skills and abilities of police interviews have specialist teams to evaluate,…

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Wild Bonobos Use Referential Gestural System to Communicate Their Intentions

Pointing and pantomime are important components of human communication but so far evidence for referential communication in animals is limited. Observations made by researchers Pamela Heidi Douglas and Liza Moscovice of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, make important contributions to this research topic: To solve social conflicts female bonobos invite…

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Big Bug Gives Reporter a Big Scare

Fox 5 anchor Brad Wills’ weather report took a hilarious turn when his live shot was interrupted by a massive flying insect. While reporting about the extreme heat in the San Diego area, the bug suddenly flies by Wills’ head as he screams in terror. “Was that live? Are we live?” Wills asks after the insect…

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