The team says its work supports the "good gene" theory which says that beauty is in the brain of the beholder: we all share evolved mental mechanisms that identify specific parts of a woman's body, such as a narrow waist, as indicators of fertility and health. Thus a small waist is "a core feature of feminine beauty that transcends ethnic-morphological differences". More →

If we were counsel to MTV, we'd advise them to include a warning each time they play the mesmerizing music video for "Hips Don't Lie." As Shakira's hips undulate hypnotically to the beat, a warning should scroll across the bottom of the screen: "Don't try this at home." More →