Bird droppings are among the worst messes that can stick on your pool deck. Apart from being unpleasant to look at, these deposits contain highly corrosive uric acid. Left untouched on the surface, ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Your social media feed is probably full of “maxxing” right now: “looksmaxxing,” “protein maxxing,” “sleep maxxing.” But ...

It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries. By K. R. Callaway An extremely well-preserved bird feather from the age of ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Cement is responsible for 88 ...

Swimming pools are fun. Cleaning swimming pools is not fun. I learned this simple logic as a kid growing up in and around pools—it’s the only way to survive summer in Houston. Four years ago, I became ...

A public pool in Baltimore was forced to close Wednesday after an intruder got inside the facility overnight, leaving graffiti and feces behind. Pool operator Shalay Rogers said she arrived Wednesday ...

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President Donald Trump on Aug. 1 again blamed vandalism for damage to the iconic Reflecting Pool, criticizing a Department of Justice filing that said evidence shows it was actually faulty renovation ...

Going No. 2 should really be No. 1 on your priority list. Pooping is an essential phase of the body’s natural detoxification process — it clears indigestible dietary fiber, excess bacteria, metabolic ...

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Share on Pinterest The time it takes for stool to transit through your body can affect your health. Image Credit: AUDSHULE/Stocksy Research suggests that the amount of time stool spends in your body ...

Ever wonder whether you’re pooping often enough, taking too long, or trying too hard? A new book debunks some myths and explains what’s normal and what’s not. Misconceptions abound when it comes to ...