A group called SOIL installs waterless toilets in hard-to-reach, impoverished communities and then transforms the waste into compost, improving food security.

They were better in 1904 than they are today.

They have not changed much since Archimedes' time.

They do a terrific job of taking bacteria from your hands and spreading it all over the walls and floors.

A visit to the Interior Design Show does not shed a lot of light on the subject.

It's gross, but it's not dangerous.

A look back at the Roman Bath, which was a wonderful idea.

The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low.

There are very good reasons for using in-wall units, especially in smaller spaces.

Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go.

There are many lessons about health and hygiene to be learned from the great French architect

Everything we design should be simple to understand and use for people of all ages and abilities. It's not hard.

Coming to a bathroom near you.

It's about time; they are better for the environment and for your bottoms.

Or is it actually good for you?

These things should be banned, or at least they should come with a real warning.

Through trial and error, these are the indoor plants that have taken well to living in my bathroom.

Another way that the coronavirus is bad for the environment.

Save the trees and a lot of water too.

If you're forced to use substitute materials in the bathroom, you'll need a new disposal method.

Here's a handy calculator to figure it out, so that you don't have to fill the entire pickup truck with it.

Throughout history, urban planning has been designed for and by able-bodied men. What does that mean for everyone else?

Onion Flats redesigned their bathrooms to save space, but it actually is a healthier design.

We have to stop building highways and start building toilets as we face a whole new public bathroom crisis.

The bacteria are winning.

More like a bird of paradise than a tree, the redesign owes its form to a plethora of new bacteria species discovered in recent years

The technology is still in the beginning stages, but the potential is great.

What we define as 'clean' may not be so great for our bodies. Here's why we should rethink our approach to personal hygiene.

Grimy fingers in the mouth leads to decreased risk of developing allergies, new study suggests.

Another great example of compost poetry that celebrates the magic in our muck.

Scientists decided to put the old five-second rule to the test, to prove once and for all whether there is any truth to it.

Disgust is a powerful human emotion that could be utilized to promote better hygiene and nutrition, but unfortunately humans are too disgusted to take it seriously.

The Atlantic writer challenged the notion that scented means clean.

Maybe we need an executive order banning handshakes as barbaric.

The dormant microbes found in Mexican caves are unlike any known genus scientists have seen so far, say NASA researchers.

Most people are horrified to hear that Jackie Hong hasn't used soap in 7 years, but she might be the smart one.

Triclosan may have been banned in soap, but antimicrobials are still allowed in more than 2,000 other products, which is a big problem.

Scientist explains in new book how germs can be advantageous for kids and how over-sterilizing is hurting them.

Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures

This biotech startup uses methane-eating bacteria to create fully biodegradable polymers.

But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do?

The microorganisms already exist in the ocean, but researchers want to amplify their effect.

Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most.

In fact, you're more likely to get sick swimming in a pool than a lake.

But is it too much of a good thing?

This organism has been alive for thousands of years

Researchers found that those little guys living inside you need their beauty sleep as well.

Architecture critic Mark Lamster thinks so.

When it comes to potentially infectious microbes, beards beat the dogs.

New research comparing Amish and urban-dwelling babies in Ohio finds a notable difference in fecal bacteria.