# The poop emoji hides a deeper truth about physics, study reveals

> Why does the "poop emoji" look the way it does? Physics has the answer: as most animals defecate downward, each new coil falls a shorter distance, naturally forming the familiar tapered swirl.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/physics/poop-emojis-truth-physics/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bcff9254f0da55deb57fd)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #emoji #physics #poop #reveals #study #coil #deeper #does
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