← Becoming Human · Season 1

The Superpower of Sweat

S1 · E3 · 10 Feb 2023 · 8 min

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Once the hands of our ancestors became free, running became a part of our locomotion. Many animals are fast, but humans are the planet's best long-distance runners. How is this possible for such a strange gangly ape? The answer lies all over our bodies, in tiny pores unique to us - sweat glands.