Episode 75
Why do we have fingerprints?
Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer.
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
September 20, 20093m 21s
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Show Notes
Just what is the point to all those ridges and furrows set into our fingers, toes, palms and soles? We do some detective work on the answer. Plus, we ask how sharks make blood when they have bones made from cartilage. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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