• Question: why does our skin wrinkle in the shower?

    Asked by bethwest to Emma, Jimmy, Janet, Niall, Simon on 18 Mar 2013.
    • Photo: Niall Crawford

      Niall Crawford answered on 18 Mar 2013:

      it used to be thought that it was your cells swelling with water, but recent studies have shown its blood leaving the cells there, and causing the skin to crinkle. It’s thought that this is an evolutionary trait to help grip things underwater.

    • Photo: Emma Ashley

      Emma Ashley answered on 19 Mar 2013:

      Oh interesting, I did think it was because your cells filled with water. You learn something new everyday!

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