These are phrases you may hear in a kindergarten classroom or on the playground, typically accompanied by laughter and giggles from young children. For adults, however, this delight in the ...

Boogers, vomit, burps — all the grossest functions of the body — are being celebrated at the Liberty Science Center this summer, featured in its popular "Grossology" exhibition for the first time in ...

Farts are funny and sometimes smelly. But are they a legitimate topic of research? More than 40% of people worldwide are estimated to suffer from some kind of functional gut disorder, such as acid ...

Gut bacteria produce sulfur compounds that cause stinky farts when breaking down carbohydrates. Food intolerances can cause undigested sugars to produce excess gas in the large intestine. High-fiber ...

While it's not socially acceptable to let one rip in the middle of a meeting, passing gas is a normal part of being human. In fact, research shows that the average person farts between 10 and 20 times ...

"Grossology" features interactive games, characters and visuals designed to engage the children in a humorous way. The exhibit includes a guessing game centered on all the unpleasant smells that come ...