Human Waste Could Help Combat Global Food Insecurity
Researchers have proven it is possible to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer by combining the solid and liquid components of human waste
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New Method Reliably Predicts Sources of Ancient Poop
Coprolite identification of ancient feces makes this archaeological find far more informative
Could Microorganisms in Poop Help Treat the Deadliest Form of Skin Cancer?
Phase I trial will evaluate combination of fecal transplants and immunotherapy for melanoma
Research Dog Helps Scientists Save Endangered Carnivores
DNA analysis of more than 900 scat samples collected over several summers allowed researchers to develop detailed maps of the species frequenting habitats across a broad swath of northeastern Argentina
When Birds of a Feather Poop Together
Studying the effects of great cormorant droppings on water reservoirs is a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it
Gut Microbe Study Shows Promise as a Potential Treatment for Autism
Early results are promising, but additional testing is required before an FDA-approved therapy would be available or recommended to the public
Humans, Not Climate Change, Wiped out Australian Megafauna
Monash University, CU-Boulder show steep decline in megafauna shortly after 45,000 years ago
New Technology Helps Pinpoint Sources of Water Contamination
Berkeley Lab develops better method of environmental monitoring using the PhyloChip, finds surprising results in Russian River watershed
Why Fecal Transplantation Is No Joke
“There is no doubt that poo can save lives,” says researcher
Swimmers Beware: Fecal Contamination a Concern in Hot Weather
Fortunately, a few simple precautions can reduce the risk for everyone