Since the dawn of time, humans have needed touch to feel alive. At every moment, our skin comes into contact with our environment, giving this sense its full importance… Essential for picking up objects, walking and many other everyday actions, without it we would be unable to distinguish between a dangerous and a safe place. How do babies discover the world with their hands? How do our cells and organs react to the beneficial effects of massage? Why do athletes win through physical contact? Touch: a powerful and little-known sense that fascinates researchers the world over.