Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores why it seems that people fart more on planes. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I just returned home from London after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gas guzzler: The smart underpants developed in the US to track wind show that we fart about twice as much as previously assumed.

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Editor’s note: The link to sign up for the study is here. You may not be able to participate right away, as “due to overwhelming demand, enrollment in the Human Flatus Atlas is currently paused.” That ...

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 ...

A nutritionist has explained why farts can smell and when you should probably book an appointment with your GP over concerns surrounding odour. While it may be pretty disgusting, flatulence is ...

A few years ago, I was doing a routine checkup on a delightful 5-year-old girl. One of the things I do at checkups is to ask kids to bend over so I can see if they have a straight back. I do this ...

Ever wondered how often you fart on an average day? Scientists in the US have been pondering the same and, for the first time, have been able to put a precise number on how often people pass wind ...