UB researchers have received nearly $500,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how nonverbal gestures shape or constrain problem-solving in groups of students enrolled in ...

Source: Image by Francis Chung / AP Images / Used With Permission Nonverbal expression and gestures communicate a lot. In many societies, an individual who flashes the “middle finger” (or holds it in ...

From Universal Greeting to Cultural Minefield The handshake, once considered the gold standard of international greetings, ...

Rosie McCall is a London-based freelance writer who frequently contributes to Discover Magazine, specializing in science, health, and the environment. View Full Profile. A point, a wave, a thumbs-up, ...

Nonverbal communication may impact participants’ thoughts and emotions in a mediation or arbitration and should be considered when evaluating communication feedback during these sessions. While the ...

The California Supreme Court ruled in San Francisco today that a menacing nonverbal gesture doesn't qualify as a criminal threat under state law. The court issued its ruling in the case of a Riverside ...

The witness on the stand pauses before answering, then looks briefly up and to the right while giving a response. While listening to the next question, she places a finger over her lips, angles her ...

Source: Image by Francis Chung / AP Images / Used With Permission Nonverbal expression and gestures communicate a lot. In many societies, an individual who flashes the “middle finger” (or holds it in ...

Learn more about how elephants have been using non-verbal gestures to communicate with humans, the first of this complex method documented in non-primates. A point, a wave, a thumbs-up, or a nod of ...