THIS ISN'T A joke. Though it kind of started out as one. Scientists are now one step closer to answering a critical question: Is it possible to breathe through your butt? But first, some background.

The researchers developed round fluffy robots with motorized ribcages that can simulate breathing by expanding and contracting. More than 100 participants held these robots, which breathed in a ...

Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans' unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs. It is time, once again, for our science ...

A new study found that deep sleep weakens breathing brain timing in movement circuits and changes internal brain ...

Breathing is a unique process in the human body. Unlike, for example, digestion, breathing has both an involuntary control ...

A study suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer. A study by Aston University researchers suggests that a computer-generated breathing ...

Owlstone Medical has embarked on an exciting project to better understand the composition of human breath both in terms of understanding the diversity present in a healthy population, and the ...

A study by Aston University researchers suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer. A breathwork trainer guides individuals through ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THIS ISN'T A joke. Though it kind of started out as one. Scientists are now one step closer to answering ...

It is time, once again, for our science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR's science podcast. Reporting this time, Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson. Welcome, you two. RACHEL CARLSON, BYLINE: ...