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Impact Protection Potential of Mammalian Hair: Testing the Pugilism Hypothesis for the Evolution of Human Facial Hair - PMC

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7671116/ Internet Archive
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#beard #hypothesis #ignobel_prize #science
Date added
Nov. 1, 2024, 11:23 a.m.
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<blockquote>Because facial hair is one of the most sexually dimorphic features of humans (Homo sapiens) and is often perceived as an indicator of masculinity and social dominance, human facial hair has been suggested to play a role in male contest competition. ...</blockquote>