Hippocrates was considered the first urologist until the Victorian era, when urine was used as a primary diagnostic tool. Colour, odour, sediment, and taste are used to identify diseases.

Scientists have learned that particles from car tires are a leading culprit in salmon declines in the Pacific Northwest—and ...

Gómez-Sifontes, A. , Diaz-Tablero, J. and Rodriguez, Y. (2025) Anti-C1q Antibodies as Markers of Renal Involvement in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Bolivar City, Venezuela. Open Access ...

Urine’s trying to get out, but it can’t, so my body’s freaking out. There might be a blood clot in there, or sediment buildup or something. That’s why I’m drinking this giant drink – we put lemonade ...

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health say warming temperatures combined with rising carbon ...

Hippos excrete large amounts of feces and urine, which can enrich the nutrient content of the water and sediment in their habitats. This can enhance the growth of plants and algae, which in turn can ...

Other symptoms include blueness of the skin (cyanosis), skin disease (dermatosis), skin inflammation (dermatitis), skin burns, ulceration of nasal passages, deficiency of calcium in the blood ...

Humans typically consider peeing a private act. But for many animals, it’s a crucial way to share information —one that goes ...