Episode
Why do humans have (relatively) large penises?
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- Science unscripted
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- Jan 29, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1800
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Summary
Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a fight.