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Why do we get goosebumps? Plus: RL Stine!

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Goosebumps are a valuable tool for many animals. They keep mammals with thick fur warm by trapping air near their skin, or help make them look bigger when facing off against a rival.

However, in humans a wide range of emotions can also induce goosebumps. BUT WHY? Join PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert as they explain the science AND chat with Goosebumps legend, RL Stine.

Read the full story that inspired this episode: https://www.popsci.com/science/why-goosebumps-happen/

If you have a question for a future episode, go to https://popsci.com/ask

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Manage episode 519017384 series 2895763
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Goosebumps are a valuable tool for many animals. They keep mammals with thick fur warm by trapping air near their skin, or help make them look bigger when facing off against a rival.

However, in humans a wide range of emotions can also induce goosebumps. BUT WHY? Join PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert as they explain the science AND chat with Goosebumps legend, RL Stine.

Read the full story that inspired this episode: https://www.popsci.com/science/why-goosebumps-happen/

If you have a question for a future episode, go to https://popsci.com/ask

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

44 episodes

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