Macaques have learned to eat soil to avert gut irritation caused by salty and sugary snacks, researchers believe ...

Gibraltar’s famous wild macaques have been observed doing something relatively uncommon for monkeys – eating dirt.

Gibraltar’s famous wild macaques have been observed doing something relatively uncommon for monkeys – eating dirt.

Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of ...

Scientists believe the dirt also provides bacteria and minerals absent from junk food. Monkeys living on Gibraltar have ...

Monkeys living on Gibraltar have developed a unique coping mechanism for their junk food habit: swallowing soil to quell ...

The macaques of Gibraltar love stealing human junk food, but the treats play havoc on their digestive systems ...

A newly discovered virus hiding inside a common gut bacterium could help explain one of medicine’s long-standing mysteries: why a microbe found in both healthy people and cancer patients is linked to ...

Soil helps monkeys' stomachs settle after calorie-rich snacks from tourists, research suggests.

Earth Day is this Wednesday, April 22, and if you're looking for some ways to help the planet, the Division of Wildlife ...

Everyone likes to splurge now and then, perhaps adding something to their collection, getting first class tickets or just a ...

Two major studies published simultaneously in Paris on January 7, 2026 put a spotlight on something most families eat every ...