Human Waste Could Help Combat Global Food Insecurityby University of SaskatchewanResearchers have proven it is possible to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer by combining the solid and liquid components of human waste
New Method Reliably Predicts Sources of Ancient Poopby Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
Could Microorganisms in Poop Help Treat the Deadliest Form of Skin Cancer?by Lawson Health Research Institute
NewsResearch Dog Helps Scientists Save Endangered Carnivoresby Washington University in St. LouisDNA 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
NewsWhen Birds of a Feather Poop Togetherby American Society of AgronomyStudying the effects of great cormorant droppings on water reservoirs is a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it
NewsGut Microbe Study Shows Promise as a Potential Treatment for Autismby Arizona State UniversityEarly results are promising, but additional testing is required before an FDA-approved therapy would be available or recommended to the public
NewsHumans, Not Climate Change, Wiped out Australian Megafaunaby University of Colorado BoulderMonash University, CU-Boulder show steep decline in megafauna shortly after 45,000 years ago
NewsNew Technology Helps Pinpoint Sources of Water Contaminationby Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley Lab develops better method of environmental monitoring using the PhyloChip, finds surprising results in Russian River watershed
NewsSwimmers Beware: Fecal Contamination a Concern in Hot Weatherby Wayne Wood-Vanderbilt University News OfficeFortunately, a few simple precautions can reduce the risk for everyone
NewsLost Giant Poop Disrupts Whole PlanetStudy shows declines in whales, fish, seabirds and large animals damage Earth’s nutrient cycle
NewsSea Turtles Don Swimsuits for Scienceby University of QueenslandSuits help researchers collect fecal samples
NewsFecal Contamination Affects Sand More than Waterby American Chemical SocietyIn addition to sunblock, swimsuits and towels, hitting the beach could require hand sanitizer.