Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.
Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according to new research.
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Prescription for poop: First direct evidence shows Romans used human feces as medicine
Excrement may not strike us as something doctors should use to treat patients. In fact, most people today would view feces ...
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Residue found in Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians use of feces in medicine
The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils. A new chemical analysis ...
COVID-19 is mainly known as a respiratory ailment, but a new study suggests the coronavirus can infect your intestinal tract for weeks and months after you've cleared the bug from your lungs. In the ...
Using fossilized feces and vomit samples from Poland, scientists have reconstructed how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth millions of years ago.Researchers aren't sure whether dinosaurs' rise over ...
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