An curved arrow pointing right. Many people think symmetrical faces are a sign of beauty. In 2014, a researcher proved this was not the case. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science ...

Mathematical elegance governs our perception of beauty, whether in the spirals of galaxies, the symmetry of a flower, or the proportions of the human face. Far from being a mere social construct ...

“From the symmetry in nature to the way faces are structured, certain proportions are considered universally attractive,” notes Gruber. “But beauty, of course, is more than just numbers ...