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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2012 · 3 MIN

Why don't women have beards?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

We find out why, if the gene that codes for men having hairy chests and backs provides an evolutionary advantage in response to an environmental pressure, don't women have beards and hairy chests too? Plus we ask why feet smell cheesy....... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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