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A new study published in the journal PLOS One revealed a link between a person's body type and their family's earnings. According to the study's findings, physically appealing people are likely to earn more than those who aren't. According to researchers, the beauty premium is a reality. However, a University of Iowa associate professor and his colleagues found that the metrics employed to assess physical attractiveness had some severe shortcomings. Most earlier studies frequently defined physical appearance from subjective evaluations based on surveys. In addition, these metrics are too simplistic to provide a thorough description of body forms.

Short men and obese women earn up to $1,000 (£700) less per year than their taller, skinnier counterparts, according to a new study into body shape and salary. This is evidence of a long suspected'beauty premium' that suggests physical attractiveness demands a higher value in the labour market, according to lead author Suyong Song from the University of Iowa. Researchers examined data from 2,383 volunteers, including whole body scans and information on their family income and gender. They found that in men earning over $70,000 (£50,000) per year, a centimetre increase in height was worth $1,000 (£700) extra in income per year. For women earning the same amount, every single point decrease in BMI was worth an extra $1,000 (£700) per year in their pay cheque, the researchers discovered.

Studies have long debated whether it is best for young children and their school grades to have their mothers at home supporting their development. But new research has found that a stable home life is more important than whether a mother is in or out of employment, allowing parents to develop long-term routines. And by bringing in money and raising the overall family income, working mothers may be able to provide a more stimulating and safer environment for their children. In an article for The Conversation Markus Klein, a lecturer in human development and education policy at Strathclyde University and Michael Kühhirt, a sociology lecturer from the University of Cologne, explore the various factors at work. Women go to great lengths to ensure they combine their careers with their children's developmental needs.