Why do we wrinkle when wet?
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From the great folks over at SciShow -- Ever wonder why your fingers and toes get wrinkly when they’ve been in the water too long? Short answer: Your nerves. Longer answer: Evolution.
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Interested in learning more about the dynamics of skin and our nervous system? The Library of Congress has a plethora of information regarding this phenomenon and quite a few skin-related ones.
Our skin is the biggest and perhaps one of the strongest organs in our body. How much do you really know about this important and vital organ? Take a look at the American Academy of Dermatology's website to learn just how many ways you skin plays helps you survive.
Our skin is the biggest and perhaps one of the strongest organs in our body. How much do you really know about this important and vital organ? Take a look at the American Academy of Dermatology's website to learn just how many ways you skin plays helps you survive.
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