In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.

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 ...

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 ...

While there are plenty of foods and some health conditions that cause constipation, certain supplements may also be to blame. It’s worth double-checking your routine vitamins to see if they may be the ...

Sometimes, you have to do things that seem unwise because it’s your job and somebody’s got to do it. Some people strap themselves to buildings and clean the windows from outside. Some people pilot ...

BALTIMORE — Your ex can be a real P.O.S. this Valentine's Day — literally. For just a small $5 donation, the Maryland Zoo will name a pile of animal dung after them. "This Valentine’s Day, turn ...

Rumors circulated online in late January and early February 2026 that U.S. President Donald Trump ended an Oval Office news conference early after soiling himself. In a video posted to YouTube by ...

Turning Point USA has followed through on its promise (threat?) to counterprogram Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show with a concert of its own and the most unsurprising headliner imaginable: Kid ...

The medication is really taking care of business. A pair of new Canadian clinical trials show poop pills can reduce the toxic side effects of cancer medications and even support patient response to ...