A blend of chemistry and molecular-biology techniques are enabling archaeologists to mine ancient sediments for clues about the people who once lived there. In 2019, environmental archaeologist David ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I ...

For most people, talking about poop is uncomfortable, but if you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it’s unavoidable — and it’s a crucial part of disease ...

Seabird poop, along with food waste, feathers and carcasses, accumulates as guano, which is prized as a nutrient-rich fertilizer. Richard McManus via Getty Images Before the Inca civilization rose to ...

EXCLUSIVE: Ai-jen Poo and Lydia Storie, two of the exec producers of prize-winning Sundance film Take Me Home, have launched Give Not Take Media, a production company that will develop film and TV ...

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...

If you’re anything like the majority of Americans, drinking a glass of hot water is probably pretty low on your morning to-do list, especially when rival tasks like getting dressed, eating breakfast, ...

Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Get the Popular ...

An ancient bottle with a wide base and a long neck. This ancient unguentarium, a candlestick-like glass vessel probably used for holding medicines, was found to contain fecal biomarkers. Credit: ...

If a bear poops in the woods, it might be in your next beer. Columbia Sportswear, in partnership with Milwaukie-based Breakside Brewery, has unveiled a new beer featuring a wildly unique ingredient: ...