Why Do We Have Snot?

Illustration of a net-like structure. Protein. Mucus is a meshwork of proteins

Does snot have a purpose other than being gross? It turns out, it’s a pretty awesome material with many benefits for the human body. A biological engineer at MIT explains the usefulness of snot. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.

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  • Why Do We Have Snot?

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    Mitk12 Videos
    Length:
    5 minutes