Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1994, when Kate Detwiler, then a junior in college, rode the bus ...

I think we can all unanimously agree that, while doctors are totally necessary, doctors' appointments can seriously be a PIA. Let's take my own health, for example: I've been having some-er, ...

On Tuesday, scientists in New Zealand announced they’d discovered a working USB drive in a sample of leopard seal poop that they hoped to return to its owner. In a surprise twist, the drive contained ...

The morning of Oct. 17, 2019 started differently than most. I jammed a blood sugar sensor into my own arm after, of course, taking deep breaths and giving myself pep talks for 30 minutes. It only ...

During a routine scat, or poop, examination researchers at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research found something they weren't expecting in the sample from a leopard seal. They found ...

Knowing more about the consistency of your poo can actually save your life (Shutterstock) Before you halt reading thinking this may get messy, hold on a bit. Knowing more about the consistency of your ...

The Ice Age roundworm DNA is the oldest genetic sequence ever recovered from feces. When you’re an 80kg (180lb) apex predator with massive teeth and claws, the world is your litter box—but you might ...