In what might be the most delightfully absurd scientific story of the year, a team of researchers in Japan is exploring whether humans can breathe through their backsides, and it’s not a joke.
The researchers’ study has confirmed the first successful human safety trial for “enteral ventilation,” or, as the internet has dubbed it, “b*tt breathing.” The results are so far promising, and believe it or not, it could one day save lives.
