If the thought of answering nature’s call in your office’s communal bathroom makes you break out in a sweat, you’re far from alone. Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job ...

Shari Edelson has received research funding from the National Park Service, the National Science Foundation and PACT Outdoors. B. Derrick Taff is an Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Education ...

Streaked shearwaters keep a very regular rhythm throughout their daily foraging flights, shedding about 5 percent of their body mass every hour. By Elizabeth Preston Scientists who attach video ...

Stuck in pur-gut-ory? You’re not alone. While chronic stomach issues are worth getting checked out, a bit of bathroom bottleneck from time to time is normal — if not wildly unpleasant. The good news ...

Once you get over the ick factor, new technologies are efficiently transforming human waste into agricultural solutions. A new industrial facility in suburban Seattle is giving off a whiff of ...

The people who brought Washington mysterious art installations featuring a giant poop sculpture on a replica of Nancy Pelosi’s desk and a bronze-painted tiki torch in the past week have come forward ...

A temporary "art" installation on display this week was catching passerby eyes on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It's a bronze statue of poop plopped atop the desk of former Speaker of the ...

Throne is an Austin-based health startup. It sells a camera. That clips onto the side of a toilet bowl. It takes pictures of your poop. Currently in beta, the system utilizes artificial intelligence ...

From unconditional love to Insta-worthy photos, dog ownership comes with an endless list of perks—but poop duty, alas, is not one of them. Unless your pup consistently does their business in your ...

We don’t blame you if the term “ghost poops” throws you for a loop. Depending on your affinity for spooky season, a phantom-themed bathroom experience may or may not sound like a fright. But here’s ...

Imagine you’re a podcaster who regularly does quick 10- to 12-minute summary reviews of written works. Now imagine your producer gives you multiple pages of nothing but the words “poop” and “fart” ...

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 ...