Observatory: Wrinkled Fingers Get Better Grip on Wet Objects

Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 18:30 in Psychology & Sociology

New research suggests that prunelike wrinkles on fingers and toes may have evolved to give early humans an advantage in wet conditions.

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