Come on, you know you do it.
Whether you’re in the trusted company of your spouse, or sneaking a quick one when you think nobody’s looking, we all pick our noses. Other primates do it too.
The social stigma around nose picking is widespread. But should we really be doing it – and what should we do with our boogers?
We’re scientists who have researched the environmental contaminants – in our homes, our workplaces, our gardens – so we’ve have some insight on what you’re really jamming up there when your finger is slotted satisfyingly into your sniffer.
Here’s what you need to know before you pick and flick….