Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. L-R: Dr Caitlin Welsh and Associate Professor Sam Forster. (CREDIT: Hudson Institute of Medical Research) It turns out there is ...

Passing gas is a completely natural part of digestion—everyone does it, even if few want to talk about it. But while it might seem like nothing more than an occasional embarrassment, the smell (or ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland are tracking how much people pass gas.

Researchers want to establish a baseline range for daily fart count and gas content, which could help us discover more about the workings of the gut microbiome.

At some point in childhood, farts become one of two things: an embarrassing secret we pretend never happens, or the butt of every joke. As adults, most of us stop joking about them, but many still ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland have created Smart Underwear, the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence. By tracking hydrogen in flatus, the device helps scientists ...

Whether you’re breaking wind, farting hard or just letting out a quick toot, flatulence is—whether you want to admit it or not—as much a daily necessity as breathing. But exactly how often the average ...

It turns out there is more to gas than a sheepish laugh or a quick departure from a crowded room. Scientists from Monash University and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research have discovered how ...

Hall’s team is recruiting participants across several categories that emerged from their early studies, including Zen Digesters (those with high-fiber diets yet produce minimal flatus) and Hydrogen ...