Poop
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Real-life Pikachus eat yak poop to survive Tibetan wintersPikas eat yak poop to help them survive winters at high altitudes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in Asia.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Sea cucumbers pinch out '5 Eiffel Towers worth' of poop per reef, per yearSea cucumbers poop an incredible amount — and that's really important.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Cancer patients weren't responding to therapy. Then they got a poop transplant.The gut microbiome may be critical to immunotherapy.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Why do wombats have cube-shaped poop?Wombats have cubed dropping because of this internal organ.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Bees defeat 'murder hornet' relatives with poopAsian honey bees defend their hives by attaching animal dung around the doorways, a behavior that was previously unknown in bees.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Giant pandas have winter poop parties, rolling around in horse manurePandas enjoy rolling in horse manure; this smelly habit may help them keep warm.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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What did people use before toilet paper was invented?What did people use instead of toilet paper? Seashells, tapestries, wooden sticks and more.
By Tyler Santora Published
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Penguins shoot 'poop bombs' more than 4 feet, incredibly important study findsHow much force must a penguin apply in order to blast a flying poop projectile, and how far can it travel? Fortunately for us all, scientists now have answers.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Why do some men take so long to poop?They're probably not just pooping; the restroom is a safe place for them to ponder life's great questions.
By Benjamin Plackett Published
