With Movember now upon us, lots of people are thinking about growing a beard (or any facial hair) for a good cause, and will then run into the common, and very treatable, problem of patchiness. By ...

Beards are huge (in popularity and in mass) right now: bushy beards, scruffy beard patches, over-groomed beards, and even ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Today, growing a beard is not just reserved for mountain or holy men. Every dude seems to be sporting a beard these days, from A-list celebrities to kombucha tea baristas at hipster cafes. The sudden ...

In ancient Egypt, a beard was a symbol of high status, while in Greece, it was seen as a mark of wisdom and strength. Knights in the Middle Ages wore beards as a badge of honor. Fast forward to today, ...

JR Caines, Brandon Hill and Arthur Cherry have thrown out their razors while participating in Whiskerino in Kansas City, Mo. Whiskerino, is a program in which guys across the country stop shaving for ...

A great beard can signal confidence, maturity, and style in one bold move. A bad beard habit can undo all of that in seconds. Facial hair has never enjoyed more attention. Barbers sculpt sharp lines, ...

We are seeing a resurgence of facial hair among political extremists, occupational nonconformists, and others. These changes are most often discussed as a fashion trend. But shaving tools are recent ...

When we think of Charles Darwin, what comes to mind? Natural selection. The Galapagos Islands. And if we are picturing him, he has a rather impressive beard. It turns out that among the many puzzles ...

Meet the man with the world’s best beard – who was crowned best in show at the World Beard and Moustache Championships – thanks to his 11-inch bushy black mane. Trevor Mustafa, 44, has been recognised ...