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Evolution: How to evolve a thick skin

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A new study examines anatomy and genetics of skin in whales and hippos and reveals that adaptations to aquatic and semi-aquatic lifestyles evolved convergently in these lineages. Click to show full abstract

A new study examines anatomy and genetics of skin in whales and hippos and reveals that adaptations to aquatic and semi-aquatic lifestyles evolved convergently in these lineages.

Keywords: evolution evolve; thick skin; biology; evolve thick

Journal Title: Current Biology
Year Published: 2021

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