Burping is a normal part of everyday life. Burps happen when air from your stomach travels back up your food tube – called an esophagus – to your mouth. Air gets into your stomach during activities ...

Yep, we're talking about cow farts. It may sound like a joke, but flatulence has been a big topic of conversation among politicians these days. It all started with the emergence of Alexandria ...

Hey Matt: How come when I break wind the smell can be potent but not necessarily unpleasant? If someone else floats an air biscuit, it is almost always repulsive. What makes our own trouser trumpets ...

Cows emit this methane primarily through burps, not farts. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the financial sector are ...

Clare Collins is affiliated with the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, the University of Newcastle, NSW. She is an NHMRC Senior Research and Gladys M Brawn Research Fellow.

A sudden burp on the phone with your colleague. Breaking wind while getting into downward-facing dog--we've all been there (some, more than others). Whether you call it burping, belching, or tooting, ...

Cows that have been genetically modified so they burp and fart less could have a major impact on climate change—potentially helping to reduce global warming by cutting methane emissions by half, ...

Though the words “burp” and “fart” make most kids giggle, adults usually get shy when they get gassy and pretend that it never happened. But sometimes, it’s hard to ignore. Many people don’t know much ...

Here are the Thanksgiving foods most likely to produce gas in you, which in turn could make you more flatulent. All the more ...

If you’ve ever felt gassy or bloated after a big protein-rich meal or a protein shake, you are not alone. Many people notice more burping or flatulence when they boost their protein intake whether for ...