From blooming flowers in the spring, to relentless ragweed in the fall... allergy season never seems to end for many of us. It’s time to grab some tissues and explore the science of “sternutation” ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do we sneeze? – Naomi, 9, San Francisco, ...

Aaaaa-choo! While your first thought may be to say “Gesundheit!” your second might be to ask: “Where did that sneeze come from?” Sneezing is a phenomenon that occurs in both people and animals. It ...

"A thunderous sneeze is a learned behavior," says Mas Takashima, chair of the otolaryngology department at Houston Methodist. He told The Washington Post that "you hardly ever hear anybody sneezing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it ...

If you were to envision the kind of accident that would cause a person’s bowels to explode out of their body, you might imagine some sort of gruesome stabbing or grisly car accident. You’d probably ...

Sneezing out mucus may be one of the oldest ways for organisms to get rid of unwanted waste. A group of researchers found that sponges, one of the oldest multicellular organisms in existence, 'sneeze' ...

The next time you spot a sea sponge, say “gesundheit!” Some sponges regularly “sneeze” to clear debris from their porous bodies. It’s “like someone with a runny nose,” says team member Sally Leys, an ...