Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirusGet our breaking news email...
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimatedAre you a Canadian boycotting US products? ...
I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign
My two cats live a refreshingly low-tech lifestyle. They've never experienced a robot litter box, an automated feeder, or a GPS tracker. Noodle and Lo...
Queensland unlawfully detained children in adult watch house without private toilet access, tribunal finds
State ordered to apologise after ruling finds it breached law when detaining teenagers in a Cairns watch houseGet our breaking news email, free app or...
Unhappy camper: man rescued after falling into toilet at California campsite
Unidentified man fell into vault toilet at Camp Edison while trying to retrieve sunglasses he dropped, officials sayAn unhappy camper spent about 15 m...
During a recent expo in Shanghai that focuses on elderly care, assistive devices, and rehabilitation medicine, a Chinese company called Yueban debuted...
England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade
Report says lack of provision is harmful to health and damaging for high streetsThe number of public toilets in England has fallen by 14% in a decade,...
