In Switzerland, a bold initiative is underway: freezing human feces to preserve global biodiversity. However, this isn't just about safeguarding nature's diversity of plants and animals — human gut ...

A study has claimed to show that modern ‘green’ products recycled from human excreta are excellent – and importantly, safe – fertilizers to use on food crops. The idea of using human urine and faeces ...

A surprising discovery by Turkish researchers has revealed that ancient Romans may have used human faeces for medicinal purposes. A 1,900-year-old Roman vial, found in western Turkey, provides what ...

Doctors in ancient Rome used human feces in remedies for wounds and eye infections A 1,900-year-old glass vial from Pergamon contained faecal residue mixed with herbs The mixture included thyme, ...

Packing half empty beer bottles into black bin bags, washing away puddles of sick and urine and picking up the odd heap of human faeces. It wasn't in the job description for any of the shops trading ...

ASK me to name the world’s best invention, and I will always give the same answer: the toilet. Its ability to whisk waste away to a safe place where potential pathogens and odours can do no harm isn’t ...