21 min listen
The evolutionary advantage of curly hair
FromThe Decibel
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20 minutes
Released:
Aug 9, 2023
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Curly hair often gets a bad reputation for being too high maintenance but research has shown that it plays an important role in our evolutions – and even our brains.Dr. Tina Lasisi, a biological anthropologist who focuses on studying the evolution and genetics of human hair and skin, will talk to us about the importance of curly hair.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Aug 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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