The most attractive face mask

A study of the attractiveness of protective masks revealed a surprising conclusion: that women preferred the faces of men who were wearing a blue surgical mask. Host Carol Hills talks about the study, led by Dr. Michael Lewis from Cardiff University in the UK.

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