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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sporting a “millennial beard” is a fashion statement for many. Scientists from the University of Utah have discovered, however, ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Beards are undeniably a part of today’s cultural zeitgeist. From dating apps for beard lovers to No-Shave November—yes, an entire month dedicated to ...

Beards are the new Beamers. Even if you can’t really judge a species’ status by its wheels, you just might be able to do so by its scruff: According to a new study, the “showy” facial hair of primates ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Beards are undeniably a part of today’s cultural zeitgeist. From dating apps for beard lovers to No-Shave November—yes, an entire month dedicated to ...

Theologian Peter Berger muses about beards: The beard as a sacramental symbol is (to paraphrase the Book of Common Prayer) a visible sign of an invisible ideology. This need not be religious. At ...

Airman 1st Class Sunjit Rathour was the first Sikh airman to receive a religious accommodation to grow a beard and wear his turban while in uniform. A policy-focused team within the Air Force is ...