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Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to raise New York City property taxes was a “last resort” to close a budget gap. By Sally Goldenberg and Grace Ashford Sally Goldenberg reported from New York, ...

For most people, talking about poop is uncomfortable, but if you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it’s unavoidable — and it’s a crucial part of disease ...

Seabird poop, along with food waste, feathers and carcasses, accumulates as guano, which is prized as a nutrient-rich fertilizer. Richard McManus via Getty Images Before the Inca civilization rose to ...

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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 ...

If you’re anything like the majority of Americans, drinking a glass of hot water is probably pretty low on your morning to-do list, especially when rival tasks like getting dressed, eating breakfast, ...

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Because when nature calls, sometimes you're forced to answer, whether you want to or not Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Julia Reinhart/Getty; Stephen J. Cohen/Getty When nature calls, sometimes you're forced ...

An ancient bottle with a wide base and a long neck. This ancient unguentarium, a candlestick-like glass vessel probably used for holding medicines, was found to contain fecal biomarkers. Credit: ...