Study finds flea medications persist in pet waste for up to 200 days, potentially exposing 92% of dung-feeding insects to ...

Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...

"The couch is now covered in plastic and towels. My little sister is forced to sit next to my grandmother, and we are all ...

Worm prices have nearly quadrupled in the last 7 years as climate change and surging demand create supply crisis ...

Roman soldiers garrisoned at the fort of Vindolanda, located near Hadrian's Wall in northern England, were riddled with ...

Ancient Romans in Britain were riddled with intestinal parasites that spread through human feces. Roundworms and whipworms both live in the intestine and cause various ailments, including abdominal ...

You may be sitting on – so to speak – a very valuable asset that scientists would love to get their hands on: your poop. As well as blood, plasma and organs, you can now donate fecal samples to stool ...

Did you know that unko, or poop, is a symbol in Japan’s kawaii culture? In Japan, poop isn’t always seen as something gross — it’s often portrayed as cute and funny, especially in manga and pop ...

ILSR’s Vermicomposting 101 Guide covers the fundamentals of composting with worms, including worm facts, managing a worm bin, and how to harvest vermicompost. This 12-page resource was developed to ...

At the bottom of the ocean, where metal-rich hydrothermal vents exhale poison, a bright yellow worm has mastered an impossible art: turning lethal elements into armor. Meet Paralvinella hessleri, the ...

An invasive Asian earthworm is causing environmental damage, and officials are taking notice of its presence in Michigan. "Michigan State University Extension is beginning to receive sporadic reports ...