The battle of the sexes just got stinkier. On average, humans fart up to 23 times a day, but not all of those toots are created equal. Research shows that women’s gas smells worse than men’s, and ...

Recent studies suggest that sniffing your own farts might offer health benefits due to the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). While large doses are toxic, tiny amounts naturally produced in the gut ...

When it comes to health trends, it’s safe to say there are more than a few that aren’t legit (mouth taping, celery juice, any sort of hyper-restrictive diet—we could go on). And while the term “fart ...

Unusual fart odours signal dietary digestion issues or gut imbalances. Sulphur-rich foods like eggs and red meat are common culprits. Simple swaps and lifestyle adjustments can significantly reduce ...

Increasing fibre can reduce smelly gas, according to a microbiologist. He explains that bacteria metabolise sulfur in foods, leading to unpleasant odours. Do you or a loved one suffer from the problem ...

Each new generation has its quirks, and for the ones that came before, they’re often baffling. “No, nobody cares. Nobody cares,” the kid explains. For millennials, that’s hard to imagine. “If we ...

Maximilienne Toetie Allaart receives funding from the Alexander von Humboldt foundation. We’ve all been there: you try your best to keep it in, but you just can’t hold it anymore. You have to let it ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

In late February 2015, the internet seemed to be a simpler place. Tumblr was still popular, Twitter was still Twitter and "going viral" was something of a more ubiquitous experience. And nothing that ...

A bill filed by several House Democrats in Olympia is raising a stink with House Republicans. House Bill 1630 (HB 1630) mandates that dairy farms and feedlots report their annual methane emissions — a ...

In one of the most amusing citizen science projects we've ever seen, Australia's top research agency is asking its citizens to hit the gas and flag their flatulence in hilarious detail over three days ...

We all hold in farts from time to time, but where does the gas go? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Imagine being on a first date ...