flatulence

  • Not Being Able to Burp Actually Sounds Pretty Horrific

    Not Being Able to Burp Actually Sounds Pretty Horrific

    A life without burps might sound like a blessing, but a new study shows it’s anything but. Researchers interviewed patients with the rare condition retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), which makes them unable to burp or belch, about how it affected their daily life. Not only did patients report unpleasant symptoms like constant farting and gas,…


  • You Can’t ‘Own’ a Fart, It Belongs to All Who Smelt It

    You Can’t ‘Own’ a Fart, It Belongs to All Who Smelt It

    A non-fungible token (NFT) is a supposedly unique digital token generated by the same type of blockchain tech that powers cryptocurrencies like Ether and Bitcoin and serves as a trading card signifying ownership of a data asset, which can be anything from music and paintings to a photo of a cat or literally anything else.…