If you're the kind of person who opens their windows to the morning sun and promptly has a sneezing fit, you're not alone, and science can explain it.

It is one of the most powerful involuntary actions the human body can perform. But is a big sneeze a sign of illness, pollution or something else entirely?

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

Sooner or later you’re going to sneeze. And what with allergies, cold and flu season and furnaces blasting dust through your house like a leaf blower, we’re betting on sooner. Ah, well. Or should we ...