Poop anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they're all terms for what's medically known as parcopresis or difficulty ...

When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to play with - but he had one ridiculous habit: he liked to eat his own poop.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (BLOOM) – January can be a brutal month. The holidays are over, the weather’s a mess, and all you want to do is hibernate. But if you’re a dog parent, there’s no escaping the daily ...

Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s ...

Poop transplants may have helped two patients with risk factors avoid severe COVID-19, a new case report suggests. But the study was only based on two patients and so the improvement could have ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The world of mummified poop, or coprolites, offers a fascinating ...

Squash bugs are the deadbeat parents of the insect world. After they lay their eggs, they pretty much leave the larvae to fend for themselves. If the nymphs ever want to reach a new state of maturity, ...

When nature calls, wombats poop out a masterpiece — a pile of cubed-shaped BMs, the only animal known to do so. And now, scientists may finally know how wombats pull off this feat, according to a new ...

Peanuts are some of the most unassuming dangers in the world. According to Food Allergy Research & Education, more than 6 million Americans have a peanut allergy. There’s no cure and currently very ...

Watching a snake poop may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but it can tell us a lot about snake digestion, which is a fascinating subject. In this extraordinary Instagram post, a snake is taking a poop, ...

The winners of the 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced, and the honored experiments include frozen knives made from poop, an alligator forced to inhale helium, and vibrating earthworms. This ...