Romans technology was way ahead of most contemporary cultures, and we finally found a clue as to how they managed one of their most famous of all.
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Few questions have plagued science as much as whether it is men or women who have the smellier farts, but there may be an answer to the question.
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There are a lot of organs in the body, some more important than others, but you might be surprised at one of the organs that you can do without.
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Colorful pumpkins abound in autumn, with a bit of genetics and specific breeding accounting for the shapes and sizes of all those different gourds.
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Finding an alternative way to produce concrete and cement is hard because you can't sacrifice its durability, but poop char may be the answer.
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If you've ever hesitated to put food to cool in the fridge because it was too hot, you're probably a victim of a common myth regarding food safety.
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Space is a dangerous place, not least because there's nowhere to go, that's why even disastrous experiments can sometimes be viewed as a success.
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2026 has quickly become a year of both scientific accomplishments and setbacks. Still, these discoveries offer fascinating possibilities to look forward to.
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Corn is a classic staple of the American diet, but many people might not know the difference between the white and yellow kernels on their plate.
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Few products have done more for food safety than plastics, but if you're reusing your plastic containers, you may be reusing more than you think.
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Distinct smells have been associated with certain diseases, but the association has been difficult to explain. But now they might become a diagnostic tool.
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The Roman baths of the ancient world are renowned even today, but if you look at them too closely you might instead find yourself disgusted.
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Scientists studying how humans acclimate to the extremely low pressures of Mount Everest were shocked at the response of the brain and body.
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Museums have a lot of fossils in storage that have never been formally identified by science, and one of them turned out to be something unexpected.
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Let's face it, most of us aren't eating as well as we could, which explains why supplements are so popular, you can get too much of a good thing.
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Not all mushrooms are necessarily made equal, and poison ones in particular stand out for more reasons aside from the obvious dangers that they pose.
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Research subjects were asked to answer a question with an obvious answer, but something strange happened when everyone else gave the wrong answer.
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Though there's plenty to be said about bizarre experiments conducted by the U.S. military, other countries also conducted their own horrific (and lethal) tests.
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One of the most meme-worthy phenomena in evolutionary biology is carcinization, the tendency of crustaceans to evolve into crab-like forms.
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When it comes to healthy, crunchy snacks, there's not much better than a fresh carrot, but how do you decide between the orange and the purple ones?
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When it comes to nutrition, protein is a non-negotiable nutrient, but just because it's good, doesn't mean that all sources are good for you.
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The shower is where you go when it's time to get clean, but you may have something in your shower that's grosser than the funk you're washing off.
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The first nuclear bomb was detonated over New Mexico in the 1940s, only it didn't go according to plan and civilians ended up paying the price.
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Nobody likes to be in pain, but for millions of people, the seed of one of the most painful medical conditions could be sleeping in their bodies
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When people seal themselves away for long periods without access to time information, strange things start to happen to their temporal perception.
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After being administered two lethal injections, Christa Pike could still be heard breathing. Here are the theories as to why her execution might have failed.
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Aside from lifestyle similarities, there aren't many commonalities between tribal African and South American peoples, unless you look at their poop.
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