Your skin is the body's biggest organ, acting as a physical and chemical barrier against the outside world.
Now scientists hope to discover exactly what is sticking to it and whether it's good or bad for your health.
University of Auckland nanotechnology expert Michelle Dickinson says the new molecular bodymaps, developed in California, were made by taking 400 swabs from different parts of the body after three days without washing.
Scientists measured what bacteria and chemicals were on the swabs. They found traces of shampoo and soap – so chemicals applied three days earlier were still there.
So are there certain types of bacteria that live in parts of the body where these chemicals are used? And there are certain diseases caused by the bacteria attracted to the chemicals?
Also, packing peanuts – what do you do with them? Can't recycle them, and if you throw them out they end up in landfill, or blown into waterways.
Lastly, researchers have found that playing classical music to cats while they're undergoing surgery helps them chill out. AC/DC on the other hand, not so much.
Watch the video for the full interview with Michelle Dickinson.
source: newshub archive
