Mucus is your body’s natural defence, but too much of it can make breathing feel like you’re inhaling through a wet sponge. Your lungs produce mucus every day to trap dust, germs, and irritants.

Not many things are as uncomfortable and annoying as a runny or congested nose when you’re sick. Constantly blowing your nose and not being able to breathe through it may leave you wondering: Why does ...

Make your own slime and learn more about the many kinds of mucus in a hands-on SciFri education activity! Without mucus, you couldn’t blink, swallow, smell, or taste. You couldn’t digest your food, ...

Mucus is key to keeping our lungs clean and clear of bacteria, viruses, and other foreign particles that can cause infection and inflammation. When we inhale microbes and dust, they are trapped in the ...

When it comes to smell, it's no doubt that the nose knows—the fact that we're able to identify more than 10,000 scents is quite an impressive feat. But your schnoz is more that just a scent powerhouse ...

Mucus is key to keeping our lungs clean and clear of bacteria, viruses, and other foreign particles that can cause infection and inflammation. When we inhale microbes and dust, they are trapped in the ...

Being sick with a cold or other congestion-causing illness comes with a variety of symptoms, but a particularly annoying one is the buildup of mucus in your nasal passages and throat. In addition to ...

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Every runner should learn the fine art of the snot rocket for clearing nasal passages on the run, but it can also be handy to keep an eye on what comes out—not only to prevent it from getting on your ...