The soft, cylindrical sea cucumber looks like a vegetable — and in some countries, it's a delicacy because of its nutritional ...

Mr. Corfield, in his interesting comparison of the hygienic performances of the ancients and ourselves, mentions the well-known Cloaca Maxima as one of the great glories of the Romans. Can he tell ...

The animal kingdom is a truly fascinating (and sometimes disgusting) place. For example, koalas eat their mothers’ poop until ...