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In 1836, European scientists discovered a unique animal in the Amazon River. It resembled an eel, was a few feet long, and had lungs filled with…
There is a common misconception that mucus and phlegm are harmful to the body and should be expelled. However, mucus actually serves as a protective barrier…
Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaking through our bodies' mucus barrierKaterina Conn/Science Photo Library Before a virus can infect a…
Proteins on the outside of influenza A viruses are key to breaking through our bodies’ mucus barrier Katerina Conn/Science Photo Library Before a virus can infect…
Clownfish produce a sugary mucus to protect themselves from the stings of sea anemones they live in.
Clownfish and sea anemones have a symbiotic relationship Wildlife/Getty Images The secret is in the runny nose. Chemical changes in the mucus that coats the clownfish’s…
