Steve Burns became a household name almost overnight from his role on “Blue’s Clues,” the hit children's show from Nickelodeon that he hosted from 1996-2002. In some ways, it was a dream come true for ...

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

Fart digger” is what Curtis told “The Breakfast Club” she was trying to say in a video that surfaced of her using the N-word.

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 ...

A “smart underwear” to measure human flatulence has been created by scientists from University of Maryland in the United States, and they are looking for volunteers to wear it. The aim is to help ...

As I type this, a battery-powered computer tucked in my, er, swimsuit area is monitoring for my next flatus. Yes, flatus means “fart.” Don’t judge me—it’s for science. This sensing device, which would ...

Farting is one of the body’s most common — and necessary — digestive processes. Gas is created as gut bacteria digests the food we eat, or as the result of swallowing air (aerophagia), and releasing ...

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 ...

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Blue light glasses may help prevent insomnia by blocking blue light that interferes with sleep. Research is mixed on whether blue light glasses effectively reduce eye strain. To reduce eye strain, ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...