How often do we fart? Turns out, scientists may not be completely sure -- but one new invention is looking to change that.

A team of scientists at the University of Maryland (UMD) is gathering first-of-its-kind data through a device you put on your ...

Zen digesters” rarely fart. “Hydrogen hyperproducers” fart a lot. Scientists are investigating what is typical.

Researchers have created “Smart Underwear,” a wearable device that measures flatulence by detecting hydrogen produced by gut microbes. Early tests suggest people may pass gas about 32 times a day—much ...

It's often seen as a taboo subject, but a new study is finally lifting this lid on humans' farting habits. Scientists from the University of Maryland have developed 'smart underwear' that records ...

The oldest known joke in known human history is not "Why did the chicken cross the road?" In fact, it's a fart joke that can be traced all the way back to ...