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By Rachel Feltman Mar 6, 2019

Science

The weirdest things we learned this week: starting fires with astronaut farts and dancing yourself to death

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

By Jenny Morber Nov 13, 2018

Environment

Do plants poop?

And other important questions.

By Rachel Feltman Jul 18, 2018

Science

The weirdest things we learned this week: artistic farts, meat lozenges, and Tesla’s beloved pigeon

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

By Jessica Boddy Feb 7, 2018

Animals

Watch beetles shoot hot chemicals from their butts to escape toad bellies

Bombardier beetles avoid certain death by making toads puke.

By Claire Maldarelli Jan 9, 2018

Health

This pill could help you figure out why you’re always farting

Many different foods and disorders can cause intestinal gas.

By Marlene Cimons May 31, 2017

Nexus Media News

Replacing beef with beans could save the planet, because people farts are better than cow farts

One small change in your diet could mean less gas for everybody.

By Sara Chodosh Jan 10, 2017

Animals

#DoesItFart is the burning science question you never knew you had

And Twitter is here to answer it

By Mary Beth Griggs Jun 23, 2016

Space

Smelly Postcards Will Give You A Whiff Of Rosetta’s Comet

Putting the "pee" into Comet 67P

By Sarah Fecht Aug 11, 2015

Space

Rosetta’s Comet Lets Out An Epic Fart

A "dramatic outburst event"

By Alexandra Ossola Mar 12, 2015

Health

Your Farts Could Tell Your Doctor About Your Digestive Health

Finding out which microbes dealt it

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