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A 1,900-year-old Roman glass bottle from Turkey has yielded direct chemical proof of ancient physicians using human feces as ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the city addresses the homelessness crisis, it’s an aspect of the issue that doesn’t get as much attention: the human feces left behind by those living on the streets.

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...