Why Do We Have Snot?
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.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 22 seconds
- Topic: Science
 - Subtopic: Biology, Science Experiments
 - Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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 - Release Year: 2015
 - Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
 - Series: Science Out Loud
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