TORONTO (CTV Network) — Even at thousands of metres high, germs are inescapable, according to new research at the University of Colorado Boulder. Near the world’s tallest peak above sea level at Mount ...

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A new study found evidence in timelapse videos that sea sponges — like humans — sneeze to get rid of mucus and other waste . Sea sponges are underwater creatures with canal systems that suck water in, ...

Sponges sneeze much more slowly — one sneeze can take 30 minutes — but the premise is the same: to remove unwanted particles or tiny microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses from within. If you ...

A coughing, sneezing, 3D-printed model of the human nose and upper airway has provided researchers with a better understanding of how airborne infections are transmitted. The knowledge will aid in ...

When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave wobbles windows, awakens sleeping animals, and sets nearby humans on edge. My partner, who sneezes like a vole hiccuping, insists I do ...