Montgomery County Fire Service volunteers were recently called to their most unusual animal rescue yet: a dog stuck in a toilet-bidet.

“Sitting on the toilet with your phone is giving people hemorrhoids,” he said. Indeed, a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One found using a smartphone while on the toilet was ...

We all know by now that wet wipes should never be flushed down the toilet. But experts have revealed 11 other surprising ...

Blockages can cause sewers and drains to back up and spill into homes and gardens. But more than 40 percent of all blockages in Yorkshire can be traced back to the wrong items being washed down the ...

Light sink clogs can be broken up using boiling water or a baking soda and vinegar combo. More stubborn clogs can be plunged ...

A plunger isn't the only option to unclog a toilet. You can also use hot water, dishwashing soap, bath bombs, and more to fix ...

A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when ...

Poor sanitation in jails has been the subject of civil rights lawsuits for decades. Plumbing issues, vermin infestations, ...

Understaffing, outdated facilities and poor management have led to filthy conditions in jails in St. Louis, Cleveland and ...

According to a new study, marine heatwaves are hampering the ocean’s ability to keep CO-2 locked up below the surface.

Let's be real: those low-flow toilets aren't great at flushing everything away. If you've had it up to here with skid marks, don't miss today's post!

Tiny poops are supposed to sink to the seafloor, locking away carbon. But scientists have found that warm spells are ...