For years, we’ve been told to close the lid before flushing the toilet. It makes sense, since when the toilet flushes, it releases what's called a “toilet plume” or a spray of microscopic bacteria.

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

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Why do some toilets flush clockwise, while others flush counter-clockwise? Why do toilets have tanks when sinks and showers just feed water directly from the water supply line? Find out the answers to ...

"There isn't any danger of flushing the toilet while a passenger is sitting on it because it is tested that way," Daniel Bubb, an aviation historian and professor in residence at the University of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you gotta go, you gotta go — unless Bad Bunny is performing, according to the citizens of New York City, apparently.

Residents in Rehoboth Beach and Lewes are being asked to limit water use and not flush their toilets as wastewater treatment plants were without full power the morning of Feb. 23. According to an ...

The use of portable toilets during the building of the new Naples Pier is causing upset among some beachgoers. Naples ...

New York City’s water data told an interesting story on February 9, 2026. While Bad Bunny was performing during the Super Bowl halftime show, water use across the city noticeably dipped. Fewer faucets ...

The resimercial trend isn’t just for open-plan office spaces. It’s transforming commercial washrooms, too. Read more to see how it informs a coordinated design ecosystem, from vanity to cubicle.