The automatic eye-closing reflex during a sneeze protects your eyes and involves a complex neurological mechanism.

I don't know about you, but there's nothing worse than trying to sneeze and missing your opportunity. Maybe you've noticed that even if you lose that sneeze, your eyes naturally start to scrunch ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Meg Sorg, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article continues below ...

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. Aaaaa-choo! While your first thought may be to ...

(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 ...