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Dark-brown flakes discovered inside a 1,900-year-old Roman glass vial are the first direct evidence for the use of human feces for medicinal purposes, a new chemical analysis reveals. The feces were ...

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples, according to a study published October 22, 2025 in the ...

A 1,900-year-old Roman glass bottle from Turkey has yielded direct chemical proof of ancient physicians using human feces as medicine. Scientists identified human excrement mixed with thyme oil, ...

Scientists from South Korea developed a new PCR-based method for MST of human fecal matter in water in the environment and treatment plants. Applying this method could boost the detection of a greater ...

“Poop is central to the story of how dogs came into our lives," write Duke University dog researchers Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in their wonderful new book, Survival of the Friendliest: ...