In a world where convenience often trumps common sense, the toilet has somehow become the unsuspecting hero—or rather, victim—of our trashy tendencies. Despite plumbing systems being explicitly ...

It's been said that closing the toilet lid before flushing can prevent the spread of all germs, by keeping any flush-produced mist in the bowl. But a new study refutes that, showing that tiny viral ...

Public restrooms aren’t exactly associated with cleanliness. But a team scientists have recently exposed just how dirty they are. As it turns out, public restrooms aren’t just dirty; they’re actually ...

As power slowly returns to more than 1 million Louisiana households maimed by Hurricane Ida, evacuees are trickling back home. But the region's critical infrastructure, including drinking water and ...

A woman whose home was badly flooded after heavy rain in a village has urged people to be mindful of what they flush down the ...

TENNESSEE, USA — This should do without saying, but please be sure you are only flushing toilet paper. As more people take steps to keep their areas clean, more people are using sanitary wipes to do ...