As much as we may be loath to admit it, everybody farts. You might be able to pass your flatulence off on the dog or cat, because they fart too. In fact, most organisms with a fiber-rich diet and the ...

Whether you fart alone or get caught up in someone else's gas cloud, find out from this AsapScience video if it's possible to escape the signature sulphur scent. Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Even before the children’s bookWalter the ...

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Dogs are known for their loyalty and companionship, but they are also known for their flatulence. Many dog owners have experienced the unpleasant odor that comes from their pet’s gas, but have you ...

They don’t fart—detectably. There’s no reason to believe that birds are somehow exempt from passing gas, but it doesn’t seem like anyone has ever truly observed—or more importantly, measured—a bird ...

For the bolson pupfish, a good fart can be a lifesaver: These little fish live in shallow pools in Mexico where they slurp algae off of rocks and burrow into the sediment to hide from predators. When ...