Randomguy Posted July 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2016 Water-induced finger wrinkles improve handling of wet objects Kyriacos Kareklas, Daniel Nettle, Tom V. Smulders Published 10 January 2013.DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2012.0999 Upon continued submersion in water, the glabrous skin on human hands and feet forms wrinkles. The formation of these wrinkles is known to be an active process, controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Such an active control suggests that these wrinkles may have an important function, but this function has not been clear. In this study, we show that submerged objects are handled more quickly with wrinkled fingers than with unwrinkled fingers, whereas wrinkles make no difference to manipulating dry objects. These findings support the hypothesis that water-induced finger wrinkles improve handling submerged objects and suggest that they may be an adaptation for handling objects in wet conditions. http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/9/2/20120999.full.pdf+html?sid=1a7e130a-5376-4213-a432-fce997da5f70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 11, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2016 Is this a story with a wet ending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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