Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aaaaa-choo! While your first thought may be to say “Gesundheit!” your second might be to ask: “Where did that sneeze come from?” ...

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” ...

Sneezing, or sternutation, is an abrupt, involuntary and forceful expulsion of air through the nose and mouth. This involuntary reflex, triggered by the trigeminal nerve, is the body's attempt to ...

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Does looking at the sun make you go ACHOO? Researchers are still trying to solve the mystery behind the solar sneeze.

The internets are all excited about a new study that defines four types of sneezers. The research is by a woman who identifies herself as a spokesperson for Benedryl ...

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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, ...