Innovation, fundamentally, has been about the new and improved. But some recently introduced ideas take us back to an older way of doing things, reversing technological advancements that have led us, ...

Sit, squat, wipe, or bidet, people go to the toilet a lot of different ways, depending on local custom and economic circumstances. Which is why this new low-cost toilet is designed to be flexible. The ...

The position, while doable, is not particularly comfortable for me either. When an editor dared me to write this entire article while squatting, I quickly realized I’d either end up with an extremely ...

Learn why these common tricks don’t reduce your risk, and what simple hygiene habits make a difference when using public toilets. Jenny Lehmann is an assistant editor at Discover Magazine who writes ...