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Archeologists Finally Have Physical Evidence Ancient Romans Were Using Poop For Something You'd Never Expect

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

For millennia we've had written records of ancient doctors prescribing medicine with poop in it, but until very recently, we've never had the proof.

Scientists Reconstructed A 1 Million-Year-Old Skull. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next.

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Back in the '90s, researchers discovered a fragmented million-year-old human skull in China. Reconstructing it changed our evolutionary assumptions.

Science Can Explain Why Kids Eat Their Boogers

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

You've probably seen kids eat their boogers, and the reason why is both quite simple and, perhaps surprisingly, rather harmless -- albeit a bit gross.

Astronauts Can Lose Their Fingernails In Outer Space. Here's Why

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Space travel has been shown to have strange long-term effects on the human body, but more mundane, physical stressors can also cause damage in their own way.

Scientists Still Can't Explain The Mystery Behind Gen Alpha's Growing 'Epidemic'

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0000

There's no denying that Gen Alpha has had it rough, what with COVID and everything else, but scientists are still wondering about this epidemic.

Not Cataracts, Not Glaucoma: Scientists Say This Eye Condition Is A Quiet Health Warning

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0000

When it comes to daily life, vision is the most important sense, so if you see something strange going on with your eye, you should check it out.

In The '60s, The US Military Secretly Spread Clouds Of Bacteria In New York City Subways

staff@sciencing.com (Elias Nash) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Biological warfare has been an unfortunate part of conflict throughout recent history, with the U.S. military sometimes even testing techniques on the public.

Giant Panda Poop Led Scientists To A Never-Before-Seen Fungus

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Poop can be a rather surprising gold mine when it comes to undiscovered life. Such is the case with this fungus, which may have some important medical uses.

Scientists Hypothesize The Mystery Behind Why People See Faces On Everyday Objects

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

If you've ever looked at an electrical outlet and seen a surprised face, you've experienced pareidolia, and scientists don't fully understand it.

Not Depression, Not Anxiety: Scientists Say This Gen Alpha Epidemic Is Worse Than Ever Before

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

It's a struggle for everyone lately, not least the kids; but it's not just depression or anxiety that Gen Alpha has to worry about, there's more ...

Doctors And Scientists Say This Lesser Known Metric Is Important For Your Health

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

If you're trying to track your health or weight, there are dozens of metrics out there for your to follow, but there's one you may have overlooked.

Scientists Explain The Reasons Behind The 'Halo Effect'

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Humans are smart, but we're still vulnerable to cognitive biases, like believing that just because something looks pretty, it must be high-quality

The Popular Detox Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

If you've cruised blogs or social media looking for health advice, you've undoubtedly come across a few detoxes, but you might want to reconsider.

Not Thinking, Not Problem-Solving: Scientists Say This Skill Can Help Promote Good Health

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Health is rather holistic, so taking care of the mind can also take care of the body, though it may come as a surprise that this skill is so consequential.

Scientists Used 'Smart Underwear' To Count Farts. The Results Challenge A Common Assumption

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Scientists have been studying farts for years, but their research into this smelly topic has been incomplete. This research, however, plans to change that.

This American Composer's Brain Is Still Making Music Years After His Death. Here's How (And It's Not AI)

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

To continue creating music after death seems like an impossible task, but there's one deceased composer that's found an interesting workaround.

Scientists Say These Ancient Teeth Can Explain Why Humans Are So Hesitant To Eat Bugs

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Bugs are a surprising source of high amounts of protein, but humans are often unwilling to eat them. The reason might be found in ancient DNA samples.

How Your Body Knows If You're About To Fart Or Poop

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Neither farting nor pooping are especially glamorous, but the body needs to know how to differentiate between them, using some specific processes to do so.

Not Weight, Not BMI: Scientists Say This Number Has A Bigger Effect On Your Health Than You Think

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

When it comes to health, weight and BMI get all of the attention, but there's one metric you're overlooking that has a bigger effect than you think.

The Science Behind The Viral Gen-Z 'Sleepmaxxing' Trend

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

We're living in an age of online trends, and the latest one to drop promises to maximize the quality of your sleep, but what does the science say?