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'Vegetarian' Dinos Made Exception for Shellfish, Poop Study Shows
By Laura Geggel published
Certain giant, herbivorous dinosaurs didn't eat just plants — they also chowed down on rotten logs harboring shellfish, a new study finds.
Gulls' Love of Baby Seal Poop Leads to Gouged Butts
By Mindy Weisberger published
Seagulls target seal pups' poop, and the pups get it in the end. Maybe don’t read this one during lunch.
Sandbox Sickness: Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Found in Playgrounds
By Sara G. Miller published
What's lurking in the playground sandbox? According to a new small study from Spain, the answer may confirm a parent's worst fears: dangerous germs.
No, There Isn't Poop in Your Iced Coffee
By Sara G. Miller published
Is there an unwanted add-in in your iced coffee?
Why Do Some Animals Eat Their Own Poop?
By Laura Geggel published
Why do some animals poop, and then turn around and eat their own droppings?
Here's Why You Get Diarrhea When You're Sick
By Sara G. Miller published
Nobody likes diarrhea. But is the icky and uncomfortable experience actually the body's way flushing bad stuff out of your system?
Man's 29 Lbs. of Poop Removed: What Is Hirschsprung's Disease?
By Sara G. Miller published
When doctors in China removed 30 inches of a young man's colon, they also removed nearly 29 lbs. (13 kilograms) of his feces.
Get Gutsy About Your Digestive Health
By Sara G. Miller published
Gut health affects everyone, whether they have a chronic condition or an occasional tummy ache.
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