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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Researchers discovered female specimens of the two new crab spider species, Phrynarachne gorochovi and Phrynarachne storozhenkoi, in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. Phrynarachne gorochovi, found on ...

An invasive Asian earthworm is causing environmental damage, and officials are taking notice of its presence in Michigan. "Michigan State University Extension is beginning to receive sporadic reports ...

Everyone poops. But how often? Given the fact that modern society has, for good reason, sequestered the ritual to isolation, it’s normal to wonder what it’s like—and the frequency with which it ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A group of local residents has filed a class action lawsuit against a paper mill located in Longview, Washington, for its infamous stench. In a complaint filed last week in ...

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your stomach and your intestines. But some of what you eat makes it all the way through those twists and turns and comes ...