Why does the "poop emoji" look the way it does? Physics has the answer: as most animals defecate downward, each new coil ...

The poop-gravity relationship goes way deep. OR The unassuming lugworm releases gravity-defying poop—something that represents a broader theme in the shape of all poop.

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