Hair and Heat Load in Human Evolution

University of Liverpool Evolutionary Anthropology Webinar Series: Thursday 27th of May 2021
Dr Tina Lasisi, Penn-State University, on "Hair and Heat Load in Human Evolution"
Abstract: Humans are unique among mammals in having a nearly naked body but a fur-covered head. However, the evolutionary emergence of scalp hair, the factors contributing to its evolution, and its subsequent diversification remain largely unknown. Among the few discussions of human scalp hair evolution is the hypothesis that hairy scalps may have evolved as protective barriers against solar radiation in bipedal savannah dwellers.
Hosted by Lucy Timbrell, PhD researcher of the University of Liverpool.
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