An ongoing research project using ‘Smart Underwear’ wants to unlock secrets of the gut microbiome by tracking how often people fart throughout the day. A team of scientists created a new device that ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland are aiming to answer that question in a new nationwide study that uses “Smart Underwear” to track how much participants pass gas each day. The research, led by ...

Researchers developed a tiny fart-measuring device that snaps into underwear. Left: University of Maryland. Right: S. Botasini et al., Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X, 2025 under CC BY 4.0 How many ...

How often do you fart? New research suggests the answer is probably more often than you think, and knowing that number actually has scientific value. The common belief has long been that people might ...

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 ...

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While breaking wind could help protect against Alzheimer’s and postpartum depression, there can be too much of a “good” thing. Scientists recently discovered that we’re passing gas a lot more often ...

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The attempted “Great Meme Reset” reveals how inescapable the incoherent internet has become. By Sophie Haigney “It’s really over,” says the TikToker @joebro909. “TikTok’s washed.” In the video — a ...

Better out than in right? Arousal isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. Some people might get turned on by the smell of Tom Ford’s Oud Wood, for others, it’s flatulence that gets them going.

A retro pop art style vector illustration of a man in sweat, while panicked, choosing a button to push, red or blue. Put your text on the label available. Perfect for a meme. (yogysic via Getty Images ...