When you step outside from a dark building into the full glare of the sun, do you suddenly have the urge to sneeze? If so, you're not alone — as many as 1 in 3 people display this reaction. This ...

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 ...

The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels. "When we get exposed to dust, strong ...

I never thought about this before, but I know about antitussives and expectorants for coughs, as well as decongestants and ...

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 curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do we sneeze? – Naomi, 9, San Francisco, ...

A very annoying feeling is the need to sneeze but the inability to actually make it happen. Older people might recall being told to look up at the sun when they encounter this frustration. The idea ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

An online magazine for the deaf community, Limping Chicken, recently ran an item on how deaf and hearing people sneeze differently. An online magazine for the deaf community, Limping Chicken, recently ...

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