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Why do humans have pubic hair, when other 鈥渉airless鈥� mammals, like pigs and elephants, manage without it? (continued)

Glyn Watkins
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

My understanding is that pubic hair evolved to help humans smell more, like the wick in a fragrance lamp. Without pubic hair, pheromones produced by humans would evaporate away with sweat. The fact that pubic hair covers our smelliest bits can鈥檛 be a coincidence.

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