Summary:
- The article discusses the scientific phenomenon known as the "micturition reflex," which is the involuntary urge to urinate when hearing the sound of running water.
- This reflex is triggered by the brain's response to the sound of running water, which it interprets as a sign that it's time to empty the bladder.
- The article explains that this reflex is an evolutionary adaptation that helped our ancestors quickly find and use water sources, as well as avoid the risk of infection from holding in urine for too long.