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You flushed, they decked out City Hall: How this Oregon community grows wood from wastewater leftovers

From ancient times to modern-day, some places manage water and excreta in a smart way. Recently, I visited one — the Biocycle Farm in Eugene, Oregon. Flush the toilet in this town, and here’s a surprise: your contribution may be transformed into an eco-friendly building material — poplar trees. This climate-friendly practice recycles nutrients, keeps […]

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Fit for a pharaoh: Lessons from ancient Egyptian toilets

The ancient Egyptians were technology superstars. Their towering pyramids, mummified dead, and exquisite art still impress. Another earthly treasure they left behind is more practical — it’s their toilets. These urban, waterless toilets kept poop out of the nearby river. Did they also protect people from diseases that plagued other cities?   The earliest Egyptian toilets […]

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