This protozoan causes dysentery and is notoriously difficult to detect in archaeological samples because, unlike worms, it ...

PITTSBURGH — A restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood was just issued a consumer alert after health inspectors found it was infested with roaches. The Allegheny Health Department inspected ...

Violations including 11 rodent droppings inside an oven and 10 live flies contaminating a pizza joint’s meatballs and cheese prompted the temporary closure of seven South Florida restaurants last week ...

A digital illustration featuring the White Rabbit of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ has gone viral, signaling that time is running out—what does the meme mean, and where did it come from? The clock is ...

"Ghost poop" is a bowel movement that seemingly disappears without a trace after you flush the toilet. There’s no sign of it either in the toilet paper that you used to wipe your butt or in the toilet ...

Six South Florida restaurants were temporarily closed last week due to kitchen violations ranging from “objectionable odors” to 66 rodent droppings around dish-washing and ice machines. The Sun ...

If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. Aside from personal inconvenience, why is this such a big ...

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The color of your poop says a lot about your health. Experts explain why your poop may be green, and when to visit your healthcare provider. While poop is typically brown, it can come in a range of ...

This seabird poops on the fly. Streaked shearwaters, oceanic birds that spend much of their time out on the open Pacific Ocean, defecate almost exclusively in the air, researchers report August 18 in ...

An intriguing new study reveals that over 80% of parasites found in the ancient poo of New Zealand’s endangered kākāpō have vanished, even though the bird itself is still hanging on. Researchers ...

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Each fall, thousands of cormorants gather in the trees along the shores of Augusta Lake in Mendota Heights. However, the water below them has been paying the ultimate price.