When you open up your bag of flour and you discover something alive, don't panic. It happens to everyone, even the cleanest ...

No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.

A growing corner of the internet is convinced its intestines are full of parasites — and that unproven, doctor-disdained cleanses are the solution.

I began thinking about invasive species this past summer when two of them made their first appearances in my yard. No, they were not my in-laws. Like in-laws, though, the Asiatic jumping worms and the ...

If the thought of answering nature’s call in your office’s communal bathroom makes you break out in a sweat, you’re far from alone. Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job ...

You may be sitting on – so to speak – a very valuable asset that scientists would love to get their hands on: your poop. As well as blood, plasma and organs, you can now donate fecal samples to stool ...

Watching a snake poop may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but it can tell us a lot about snake digestion, which is a fascinating subject. In this extraordinary Instagram post, a snake is taking a poop, ...

A rescue puppy named Cactus and his owner are melting hearts online again, this time for looking uncannily alike in a wholesome new Instagram video. The adorable clip shows the duo posing together for ...

Dear Lucas: I have a particular neighbor who thinks it is OK to throw away dog poop bags in my trash can when the bins are at the street for pickup. I’m too shy to ask the person to stop, but I ...

Worker honeybees are meticulous housekeepers, and that includes dealing with bee poop. While they leave the hive to defecate, the queen does not. And younger bees aren't always able to either. Workers ...