Excrement

Wombats have buns of steel—and they poop in cubes. Here's why.

Animals

Wombats have buns of steel—and they poop in cubes. Here's why.

Wombats have buns of steel—and they poop in cubes. Here's why.

Tired of cleaning the cat litter box? Get a self-cleaning one

Lifestyle

Tired of cleaning the cat litter box? Get a self-cleaning one

Tired of cleaning the cat litter box? Get a self-cleaning one

How exercise can help—or hurt—your digestion

Science

How exercise can help—or hurt—your digestion

How exercise can help—or hurt—your digestion

How to avoid food poisoning on your next trip

Travel

How to avoid food poisoning on your next trip

How to avoid food poisoning on your next trip

Science bloopers

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Science bloopers

Science bloopers

These new toilets could solve a global problem

Magazine
Decoder

These new toilets could solve a global problem

These new toilets could solve a global problem

They perform an essential health service—in secret

Magazine
Through the Lens

They perform an essential health service—in secret

They perform an essential health service—in secret

Ancient palace guards ‘preserved’ in termite poop

Culture

Ancient palace guards ‘preserved’ in termite poop

Ancient palace guards ‘preserved’ in termite poop

In a first, microplastics found in human poop

Environment
Planet or Plastic?

In a first, microplastics found in human poop

In a first, microplastics found in human poop

What to Know About the Germs in Your Home

What to Know About the Germs in Your Home

What to Know About the Germs in Your Home

Inside the Hidden Dangers of Life Without Toilets

Photography
Proof

Inside the Hidden Dangers of Life Without Toilets

Inside the Hidden Dangers of Life Without Toilets

Nearly a Billion People Still Defecate Outdoors. Here’s Why.

Magazine

Nearly a Billion People Still Defecate Outdoors. Here’s Why.

Nearly a Billion People Still Defecate Outdoors. Here’s Why.

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