Episode 186
Why don't women have beards?
We find out why if the gene that codes for men having hairy chests and backs provides an evolutionary advantage, don't women have beards and hairy chests too? Plus we ask why feet smell cheesy.......
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
April 30, 20123m 45s
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Show Notes
We find out why, if the gene that codes for men having hairy chests and backs provides an evolutionary advantage in response to an environmental pressure, don't women have beards and hairy chests too? Plus we ask why feet smell cheesy....... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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