A German study reveals that we're doing a poor job of keeping of safeguarding children's health when it comes to plastic.

Shipping boxes of dirty diapers across the country seems inefficient and unnecessary.

A new website aims to gather data on pollution in China.

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Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile."

They were better in 1904 than they are today.

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

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

Or is it actually good for you?

Another way that the coronavirus is bad for the environment.

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.

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.

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.

This organism has been alive for thousands of years

In other words, always wash your hands when you're done in the bathroom.

Researchers 'astonished' to find potentially deadly bacteria, including E.coli and Staphylococci, in 9 out of 10 products they tested.

Not by a long shot, but the answer is still interesting.

But would you want to sit in a plane with no windows?

The political football that is the third runway gets kicked down again.

Nevada study finds that every thousand bucks of added value decreases the odds of yielding to pedestrians by three percent.

A new study finds that dockless cars cause more problems than dockless bikes and scooters.

They are not toys, they are transportation, and they can be a big help in this crisis.

It's the only way to deal with reduced capacity in the underground, and is a great example for other cities.

If we are going to keep to 1.5 degrees we have to decide: Cars to drive or a planet to live in?

Salvaging old IT from corporations can mean big business, and a way to keep cell phones out of landfills.

It is a pedal assist mechanism, a different approach than we are used to in North America.

In the internet of things, our water heater will talk to our dishwasher, and they will have something to say.

It is not about making the world safer for cyclists, it is about making the world safer for autonomous cars.

Silicon Valley keeps thinking up fresh new ways to clog our roads, kill jobs and destroy main streets

C'est magnifique.

When barbecuing your free-range meats and line-caught fish this July 4th, be sure to whip up some marinade first.

German designer creates a convenient and light barbeque for your bike.

BioLite refers to its latest product as a "major tune-up" for outdoor fires, boasting that it burns more efficiently and puts out less smoke, while still offering a great view of the fire.