Nose picking, or rhinotillexis, is a seemingly innocuous habit that is often met with disapproval and disgust. While it may not be the most socially acceptable behavior, it is surprisingly common, ...

A video shows a lemur picking its nose, a behavior never before observed by scientists. The animal shoves one of her long agile fingers all the way up her nose to her throat. An accompanying study ...

We teach kids not to do it. It's unsanitary. It's just plain gross to see. Let's be real, though. Most of us pick our noses - some 91% according to the only (small and old) study that seems to have ...

New research shows that a type of primate known as an aye-aye loves picking its nose. Researchers say the findings raise interesting questions about why nose-picking is such a common behavior. And now ...

What is picking your nose a sign of? Picking your nose isn't likely something you do in public. It's unsanitary and uncomfortable for others to witness; in some cases, you could even be hurting ...

Face mask — check. Goggles — check. Gloves — check. Protective measures like these were all too familiar to health care workers caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite all these ...

(CNN) --We teach kids not to do it. It's unsanitary. It's just plain gross to see. Let's be real, though. Most of us pick our noses — some 91% according to the only (small and old) study that seems to ...