People perceive attractive scientists as more interesting but less able, studies show

(University of Cambridge) A new study published today in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) from researchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of Essex suggests that when it comes to judging scientists, we are more likely to find an attractive scientist interesting, but more likely to consider their less attractive colleagues to be better scientists.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news