Hair Whorl Direction: Nature or Location?

Did your hair swirl the way it does because of where you were born? This fascinating discovery won the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize for Anatomy. The winning study — “Genetic Determinism and Hemispheric Influence in Hair Whorl Formation” — dives into how both genetics and geography (yes, even your hemisphere!) may influence your hair whorl direction. Researchers studied twins and kids from both hemispheres, uncovering a strange link between Earth's geography and our cranial development. North or South... does your scalp know? Watch now to uncover the twist in this award-winning science! Subscribe for more weird and wonderful science that makes you laugh, then think. Watch on YouTube with subtitles: https://youtube.com/@whatthestudysays?si=uBrAmOvBiEvvzDOe Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/what-the-study-says/id1814559387 FLink: https://open.firstory.me/user/cmao5odis0eyf01w36mahd8ub/platforms Tell us what you think:https://open.firstory.me/user/cmao5odis0eyf01w36mahd8ub/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

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