Comment on What's the evolutionary advantage of very long hair on human heads?

TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• Brokkr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  The notion that we lose most of the heat from our heads comes from a study where people wore warm clothes and no hats…

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  • TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    oh, interesting! Can I have a source please? I love learning new things!!

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    • MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      https://u.osu.edu/buckmdblog/2016/01/18/medical-mythbusters-do-you-really-lose-80-of-your-body-heat-from-your-head/

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      • TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Thanks so much!

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• Mothra@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Why do we get an advantage from hairs longer than 60cm? 20cm already does the job, it even covers your neck.

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