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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 ...

Before I had my daughter, I knew things would get gross at times. What I didn't realize is that I would suck snot out of someone else's nose and not even bat an eye. We left the hospital with a ...

Snot is produced by glands in your nose and throat. It helps to hydrate your sinuses and trap dust and pathogens, preventing them from entering your body. Snot, or nasal mucus, is a helpful bodily ...

Elephant Snot isn’t the answer. Saguaro National Park officials tested a viscous product — with the odd brand name of Elephant Snot — to remove graffiti from saguaros at the park. It didn’t work.

Nose picking is common, but research suggests aggressive or frequent picking that damages nasal tissue may allow bacteria to ...

Turkey vowed to save the Sea of Marmara on Tuesday by launching a disaster management programme meant to clean up a slimy "sea snot" outbreak threatening marine life and the fishing industry. By ...