Ancient poop pathogens in Israel, Peru’s millennia-old El Niño preparations, a halt to Icelandic whale hunting, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits
Iceland Iceland's government temporarily halted fin whale hunting after the country's veterinary authority released a gruesome whale hunt video. Public opposition has increased in recent years, and experts say the ban could become permanent.
Israel Archaeologists examined sediment in 2,700-year-old toilets in Jerusalem and found the oldest known traces of Giardia duodenalis, a pathogen that can cause the intestinal malady dysentery. Ancient texts hint at its existence, but these feces predate most other evidence by hundreds of years.
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