The Beauty Puzzle

When no one seems to be listening, how far do you go to be heard? In December 2008, George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Baghdad for a press conference. And at the very end of his remarks, a shoe came flying past his head. It was “the shoe heard around the world,” and countles ...  Show more

Several years ago, in 2016, we told a story about Amy Pearl. For as long as she could remember, Amy loved meat in all its glorious cuts and marbled flavors. And then one day, for seemingly no reason, her body wouldn’t tolerate it. No steaks. No brisket. No weenies. It made no sen ...  Show more

Why do briefly glimpsed people appear to be more attractive? Why did portrait photographers put Vaseline on their lenses, and what does that have to do with Instagram filters? Why are thirsty people more likely to perceive something as transparent? And what does any of that have ...  Show more

Original Airdate: April 3, 2009 Why does passion always fizzle. What should we be doing? Get the latest science behind sex appeal! Scientists talk about the mathematical formula and studies they’ve found behind beauty, the ultimate relationship "taste test" and what can make men ...  Show more

What is the sexiest quality in a woman, or in a man for that matter? If you said “confidence,” that’s a good guess…but it’s not the right answer. In today’s episode of LOVE Life I’m going to reveal what this rare – but easily attainable – quality is, and explain the ...

What makes a dog a lousy father and a wolf a stellar patriarch? Join Robert and Julie as they anthropomorphize the animal kingdom in an effort to find out why some species are more like Cliff Huxtable while some are more like Darth Vader.