When observing small worms under a microscope, one might observe something very surprising: the worms appear to make a ...

Stomach troubles? Perhaps the refined poop of a soldier from the First World War will be just what the doctor ordered.

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s disease. Now they just need samples from the people living in the most ...

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Vindolanda is one of the most spectacular Roman sites. Image via Wikipedia. History loves to romanticize the Romans. We see them as the “good” empire — organized, clean, and civilized. They brought us ...

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This video investigates why hippo waste poses an unusually deadly threat to river ecosystems. Scientists reveal how the sheer volume of their droppings quickly strips oxygen from the water. Footage ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. If you’re of a certain generation, you might be able to trace your affinity for orcas to ...

Ten years before Rob and Michele Reiner were killed in their home, Rob made a movie about the family's tensions, including with son Nick Chef saves elderly man after he didn't show up at restaurant he ...

Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...