Author

Isabel Soto

In Manchester, New Hampshire, Isabel Soto teaches middle school life science in the public school system. She turns students’ questions about the human body into classroom demonstrations that explain fundamental biology. Soto taught elementary outdoor education courses at a local nature center and received a bachelor’s degree in science education.

Why Does Horseradish Burn My Nose?
Why Do Men Have Deep Voices? The Science Explained
The Gustatory System: How Our Sense of Taste Works
Are Your Eyes Actually Part of Your Brain?
Why Do I Spit When I Yawn? The Science Explained
How Are Your Ears, Nose, and Throat Connected?
What Is the Function of the Epiglottis?
What Are Eyes Made Of? Inside the Human Eyeball
What Are Taste Buds and How Do They Work?
What Happens When You Blow Your Nose?
Which Papillae on the Tongue Have Taste Buds?
Why Do We Have Noses? The Science Behind This Essential Organ
What Causes a Deep Voice? The Science Explained
When Does Your Voice Get Deeper and Why?
What Determines How Deep Your Voice Is?
Why Can’t I Smell My Own Farts but Others Can?
Why Is Ear Wax Bitter? A Look at Its Chemical Makeup
Why Can’t You Taste When You Plug Your Nose?
Are the Eyes Part of the Brain? The Eye-Brain Connection
How Often Do Taste Buds Change & Why?
How the Ear Works: A Biological Breakdown
What Are Sour Taste Receptors and How Do They Work?