Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Mystery of Wrinkly-When-Wet Fingers, Solved

By: Dan Nosowitz


You know how after you're in water for a long time your hands and toes look like your grandmas? Well now scientists have found out why. Everyone believed it was from your skins absorbing water, but its complete opposite! It happens that your fingers wrinkel up to drain off water so you have a better grip. Scientists are still testing to see if it really does give you better grip. Now you don't have to wonder why your hands are resebling your grandparents.

Done By- Miya-Lisa™