Micro Wave: What Makes Curly Hair Curl?

Published: Jan. 8, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Hair scientist Crystal Porter explains the science behind curly hair (hint: It involves mushy cells in teeny-tiny tunnels). Plus, a bit of listener mail from you! Which you can always send by emailing shortwave@npr.org.

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