Comment on What possible evolutionary advantage is offered by my ears suddenly sprouting tons of hair?

nomadjoanne@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

Senescent cells emit growth factors. Hair cells divide. More hair in your ear.

It’s just aging. Not advantageous per se, but species’ lifespan is adapted to their ecosystem.

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