Animals that can and can’t fart
Some animals can and can’t fart; an ecologist wrote a book about this peculiar aspect of the animal world.
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Whale poop can be neon green, bright red or even sparkle
Conservation biologist Joe Roman reveals how whale poop led to groundbreaking discoveries about ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity.
Futuristic public urinals in China analyse your urine
Innovative technological urinals in China can help men monitor their health by analysing their pee directly in the restroom.
Poop bacteria can speed up wounds healing
Researchers discovered that Alcaligenes faecalis, a beneficial bacteria from feces, accelerates the healing of chronic wounds in diabetics.
Lasers captured invisible aerosol from toilet flushes
How toilet aerosol plumes may transmit diseases and how we can reduce exposure and enhance public health.
The evolution of the human butt
The shape of the human butt owes greatly to bipedalism, key skeletal changes led to larger gluteal muscles and fat stores, though messier defecation.
What we can learn from dinosaur poop
Karen Chin studies coprolites for clues about prehistoric food webs and ecosystems. The dung provides surprising insights into dinosaur eating habits.
A weird position to help you poop
A nephrologist explains how to poop when you are constipated assuming a weird position on the toilet.
When you need to pee while you’re asleep
An explanation of how the brain can handle your bladder during sleep and why sometimes some mishaps happen.
Do babies poop in the womb?
Do you ever wonder what happens to babies’ poop while in utero? Here’s an explanation of how a fetus can poop while inside the amniotic sac.
