20 fascinating facts about hair: why baldness is super-masculine – and a pubic bush could be a ‘cheating detector’
- Posted on October 1, 2026
- By The Guardian
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- 1 min read
In brief
Explore the scientific mysteries behind human hair growth and its evolutionary significance. This comprehensive guide reveals surprising connections between follicles and human behavior, from how underarm chemistry signals emotional states to the biological preferences shaping attraction. Discover the hidden meanings behind facial hair patterns, pubic grooming choices, and eyebrow development that influenced our species' survival and mating signals throughout history.
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20 fascinating facts about hair: why baldness is super-masculine – and a pubic bush could be a ‘cheating detector’
Judy Wearing has spent much of her life studying our follicles. She explains how our armpits betray our emotions, why some gentlemen really do prefer blondes and the reason we evolved to have eyebrows
