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Eyelashes’ special features help fling water from the eyes

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The exterior of an eyelash, or cuticle, acts like a “micro-ratchet,” the researchers report.

Water can flow easily from root to tip but not in the opposite direction, they say.

Mascara can make eyelashes attract water instead of repelling it, the scientists note.

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