Here today, gone tomorrow: How humans lost their body hair
Published Date: 1/4/2023
Source: sciencedaily.com
Orangutans, mice, and horses are covered with it, but humans aren't. Why we have significantly less body hair than most other mammals has long remained a mystery. But a first-of-its-kind comparison of genetic codes from 62 animals is beginning to tell the story of how people -- and other mammals -- lost their locks.