Wrinkly fingers from sitting in the bath for too long could have a useful purpose, scientists say.
They claim a study shows wrinkles that form on skin after being in water improve grip on wet objects.
People picked up marbles of different sizes with normal hands or wrinkled fingers after having soaked their hands in warm water for 30 minutes. They were faster if their fingers were wrinkled but it made no difference when moving dry objects.
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