Why Do We Have Snot?
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Learn MoreDoes 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
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
- Series: Science Out Loud
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