Is there an evolutionary purpose behind the daily annoyance of an itch?
In short: The average person deals with dozens of individual itches every single day. This video explores whether these irritating sensations serve a vital biological function or if they are merely a nuisance designed to bother us.
Emma Bryce investigates the biological origins of the itching sensation. The video examines whether itching is a purposeful evolutionary mechanism or an evolutionary byproduct that exists simply to cause annoyance.
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