Scientist “Thankful” Our Skin Isn’t Made of Sponge Material When It Rains

science-editorCommentary by Carbolic Science Editor, Dr. Noah Swayne:

Have you ever thought about how lucky we are to have skin?  Have you ever considered what would happen if our bodies were covered with sponge-like material instead of skin?  I mean from a SCIENTIFIC perspective?

Well, I have.

In a heavy rain, our bodies would absorb so much water that our weight would nearly double. We would collapse on the floor, immobilized in a wet puddle due to the added weight.

We would need to get a (dried out!) friend or other person to squeeze the water out of us just so we could stand up and walk around the room.

So the next time someone suggests it would be “better” if our bodies were covered with sponge material instead of skin, just point out these simple SCIENTIFIC facts.

Apr 6