Tourists splash in the poop-filled waters of Santa Monica Pier, despite germs and chemicals at one of Cali’s grossest beaches

The sea around the famous amusement spot currently holds an “F” grade from the Heal the Bay monitoring organization.
Washingtonian

So There’s 300 Million Gallons of Poop Water in the Potomac River. Now What?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or a cascade of “snowcrete,” which might actually be plausible) for the past two ...

Culture shock: Your gut could be making you sad, angsty, anxious

Studies are showing that “good bacteria” can help us handle stress better, regulate emotion, even stay motivated and hopeful.

E. coli dangerously high in Potomac River after massive sewage spill

After a spill from a massive sewage pipe in the Potomac River, testing revealed dangerously high E. coli levels extending ...

How gut bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes and fuel dangerous hospital infections

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have uncovered how a ...
New Scientist

Barnacle gloop could improve inflammatory bowel disease treatments

A "living glue" used by barnacles to attach to underwater surfaces could also seal gut wounds caused by inflammatory bowel ...
The Root on MSN

New study reveals a possible cause for the rise of colorectal cancer in young Black Americans

There’s been a disturbing rise in colorectal cancer in Black young adults and a new study has just revealed the certain lifestyle habit that could be linked.
IFLScience

Why People Still Eat Bacteria Taken From The Poop Of A First World War Soldier

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