Weight loss is shaped not just by genes but also by the trillions of microbes in the body that influence metabolism and overall health.

The snow is finally, mercifully melting. Unfortunately, its replacement is not much better. “There’s dog poop everywhere,” said Karsen Kelsey, a 27-year-old living in Brighton who went out to enjoy ...

A broken pipe sent a gusher of sewage into the river near Washington. Some people may try to row, sail or fish. But skeptics are steering clear. The collapse of a major sewer line sent 243 million ...

Forget checking your Oura ring data. If you really want insight into your health, you should check out your poop. Even if you don’t go to the lengths of mailing your excrement to a team of scientists ...

Identical stool samples sent to seven direct-to-consumer microbiome testing companies produced substantially different bacterial profiles and health assessments. Across 18 commonly reported microbial ...

A revolting reality has emerged as the snow from January’s storm melts away: New York City's dog owners don’t scoop their pets' poop from the sidewalks. Sidewalks throughout the five boroughs resemble ...

Thirteen miles off the coast of Peru lies a trio of islands with mountainous piles of guano, nicknamed “white gold.” This seabird poop mixed with other waste is such a powerful nitrogen deposit that ...

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...

Of course bears do that. But what if something could be made of that scat? It is a ridiculous idea and for Columbia Sportswear, that was the point. For an promotion built around Super Bowl LX, the ...

Now this was a crappy flight. A JetBlue flight from Philadelphia to Boston was grounded for hours Saturday because staff were “not willing to remove” poop clogging a busted toilet, forcing travelers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now this was a crappy flight. A JetBlue flight from Philadelphia to Boston was grounded for hours Saturday because staff were “not ...