Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of Why You Sound Like a Chainsaw in Your Sleep

As someone who makes choking, dying-hog sounds in my sleep thanks to sleep apnea, I am especially interested in the mechanics of snoring. What is it about my throat, nasal passages, tonsils, and tongue, and their interactions with one another, that makes it sound like I’m trying to crank-start an old lawnmower while I’m supposed…