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A surprisingly detailed look at the physics of a lugworm's poop
Feedback is delighted by a study of how many animals produce poop that echoes the look of the poop emoji – even the lugworm, which does it upside down
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Gizmodo
· Jun 23, 2026
The Poop Emoji Got Gravity Right, Physicists Find
The unassuming lugworm releases gravity-defying poop—something that represents a broader theme in the shape of all poop.
Times of India
· Jun 24, 2026
The 'ballista spider': Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity
The 'ballista spider': Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity
Toronto Sun
· Jul 8, 2026
News of the day: Parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea spreading across U.S.
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Fark
· Jun 25, 2026
Poopin in a box....I'm poopin in a cardboard box [Strange]
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Smithsonian Magazine
· Jul 10, 2026
Bumblebees Seem to 'Lick Their Lips' After Sweet Treats and Shake Their Heads at Bad Tastes, Hinting at the Insects' Inner Lives
Slow-motion videos suggest that the insects display distinct behaviors when they like or dislike a snack. The findings might offer a new way to study their emotion-like states
WRAL News
· Jul 6, 2026
Explosive diarrhea? 200 cases of stomach bug cyclospora in NC
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Related coverage for "A surprisingly detailed look at the physics of a lugworm's poop": Gizmodo — The Poop Emoji Got Gravity Right, Physicists Find. Times of India — The 'ballista spider': Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity. Toronto Sun — News of the day: Parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea spreading across U.S.. Fark — Poopin in a box....I'm poopin in a cardboard box [Strange]. Smithsonian Magazine — Bumblebees Seem to 'Lick Their Lips' After Sweet Treats and Shake Their Heads at Bad Tastes, Hinting at the Insects' Inner Lives. WRAL News — Explosive diarrhea? 200 cases of stomach bug cyclospora in NC