Episode 313
Why do we have toenails?
Fingernails seem to have obvious uses but what are our toenails for?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
September 6, 20154m 30s
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Show Notes
Fingernails seem to have obvious uses but what are our toenails for? Was their some evolutionary benefit? And does that mean we'll evolve toenail-less feet? Sam Mahaffey and Dr Isabelle Winder from the University of York go in search of a gripping answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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