Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My family always keeps the toilet lids closed whenever they're not in use for two main reasons: so that our dogs don't drink ...

New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought.

File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

Toilet lids are weird. Some toilets have them, while many others don’t. And whether or not you are supposed to use them is its own can of worms. Evan Floyd, professor of occupational and environmental ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can ...

John Crimaldi is a professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into ...

Optimised flushing technology: TwistFlush[e³] has been specially developed for use in housing projects as well as in public and commercial sanitary facilities. Image Courtesy of Villeroy & Boch For ...

ATLANTA — A water main break in Atlanta has left many residents without running water, making everyday tasks, including flushing the toilet, challenging. Here’s a guide on how to manage toilet ...