Curious Kids: why do we have eyebrows? – The Conversation AU

Mummy, why do we have eyebrows? Alexander, age 3, Brisbane.
What a great, eyebrow-raising question, Alexander!
Eyebrows come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours. They help make our faces unique. But theres more to eyebrows than meets the eye.
Eyebrows help us express our feelings
Our eyebrows say a lot about how we are feeling. We scrunch our eyebrows when angry, and perk them up when surprised.
Moving our eyebrows can also tell people if were happy, confused, sad or upset. These expressions…

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