Tonsil Stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are small, hard deposits that form in the crevices of the tonsils. They are made up of trapped food particles, dead cells, mucus, and bacteria that collect ...

Have you ever found a whiteish-yellowish lump in the back of your throat, and wondered what it might be or where it came from? It might be a tonsil stone. These pesky little bacteria buildups are one ...

Dargavs Town in North Ossetia is known as the “City of the Dead,” a unique necropolis filled with ancient stone crypts scattered across a green mountain valley. Surrounded by towering cliffs and ...

On Ailsa Craig, a special type of microgranite provides the special recipe needed for the ideal curling stone. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty, Andy Buchannan / ...

Team USA won silver in mixed doubles curling on Tuesday after reaching the event’s final for the first time during the Winter Olympics. In the semifinal against Italy on Monday, American curler Cory ...

Ever watch the fun sport of curling during the Winter Olympics or beyond and wondered what the deal was with the giant stones that get slid down the ice? Where do they come from? We've got answers for ...

For some women, pregnancy is a time of profound loss. Not all pregnancies progress as expected. One serious complication is ectopic pregnancy, a condition in which a fertilised egg implants somewhere ...

The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone. Give it enough time and the right conditions and it will go about crystallising minerals, hardening secretions and, in rare cases, ...

Ancient “vishap stele” in Armenia, known as “dragon stones,” have long puzzled archaeologists trying to ascertain their true purpose. Researchers believe they’ve discovered that the fish-shaped stones ...

Petoskey and Charlevoix stones are both fossilized coral from the Devonian Age, found in Michigan. Petoskey stones have a larger, more symmetrical hexagonal pattern than Charlevoix stones. With a few ...

Tonsil cancer is the most common form of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. But among all types of cancer, tonsil cancer is still relatively rare, affecting a little more than eight out of 100,000 people.

Struggling with bad breath that won’t go away? Tonsil stones could be the reason. Here’s how to remove them at home and keep your breath fresh daily. Ever wondered why your mouth still smells, even ...