Just about every living thing does it, though for many people the subject is distasteful or taboo. But poop is an important indicator of everyday gut health; it can provide vital clues about digestive disorders, or may contain bacteria that can treat them. Poop also plays an unsung role in ecosystems and animal diets, providing essential nutrients that benefit organisms of all sizes. Here's where you're find the latest poop on poop.
Latest about poop
Sperm whales drop giant poop bombs to save themselves from orca attack
A pod of sperm whales flung their poop at unsuspecting orcas to avoid a fatal attack.
8 times fossilized human poop dropped big knowledge on us. (Number 2 will surprise you.)
Here's the scoop on ancient human poop.
Why do beets turn your poop and pee red?
After you've eaten beets, your poop and urine can take on a shocking red or pink color — but why?
Why do dogs eat poop?
Life's Little Mysteries Poop eating is a natural behavior in dogs; although it may disgust humans, it usually poses no threat to your canine's health.
Viruses lurking in giraffe and lemur poop could lead to new antibacterial drugs, scientists say
Scientists uncovered viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages, in animal poop and are testing whether they could work as antibiotics.
A new, ridiculously slippery toilet bowl could keep poop from sticking, scientists report
Scientists have made a tiny model of a new, incredibly slippery toilet that poop shouldn't stick to.
Scientists discovered a 2,200-year-old condor poop pile in the Andes. Here's what it told them.
Scientists dug into a 2,200-year-old pile of Andean condor poop to study the species’ diet and changes in habitat.
