Headphones are everywhere. Many people wear them for nearly the entire day. Advice about using headphones usually focuses on loud sounds damaging hearing. But beyond sound, something else ends up…

Kidney stones have plagued people for millennia. They cause excruciating pain and can lead to serious complications, especially when proper medical care is lacking. So any new finding about kidney…

Have you ever woken up with a stuffy nose and new breakouts after a night on your favorite pillow? An article in the Daily Mail points out that your bedding…

Surprisingly, there aren’t as many scientific studies on this topic as you might think. It primarily interests medical professionals focused on infection prevention and control. A few years ago, a…

Think laundry is simple? Your wash temperature might be wrong — and your clothes could be harboring bacteria. What washing temperature should you prefer? Chris van Tulleken — an Oxford…

Karl Benke, a food safety specialist at Purdue University in the U.S., wanted to know how clean his reusable water bottle really was. One day, after wiping the inside of…

“It’s time to pay closer attention to your toothbrush,” said Singaporean doctor Samuel Chowdhury. He pointed out that many people store their toothbrushes near the toilet, which exposes the brushes…

Doctors are increasingly worried about drivers snacking behind the wheel. Medical professionals say the habit should be avoided. Dr. Sham Singh, a health expert at the WINIT clinic in the…

A team of experts from the Australian Food Safety Council found that nearly one in five adults don’t wash their hands after using the restroom. Even more concerning, almost half…

For ages, people have joked that food is safe if it’s on the floor for five seconds or less. Some even argue that ten seconds isn’t a big deal. But…

Many people wash their hair late in the evening and go to bed without drying it. They believe this helps shorten their morning routine before heading to work. However, dermatologists…

The fashion brand Ganni and material company Polybion unveiled the world’s first jacket grown from bacteria — a milestone for bacterial cellulose as a leather alternative, shown at the Global…

There’s a surprisingly popular spot in your home that makes the toilet seat look clean. It can be up to 75 times dirtier than a toilet seat. We’re talking about…

For many social media users, the smartphone often comes first. But experts say set it aside during winter meals. This advice applies not just to the upcoming holidays but to…

Chances are your kitchen has items that look clean but are actually breeding grounds for germs. How often should you replace kitchen towels, and is it really necessary to bleach…

A team of water-quality experts at WaterFilterGuru in the U.S. investigated the cleanliness of reusable eco-friendly water bottles — and found an unpleasant surprise. It turns out that inside these…

It’s hard to imagine organisms smaller than yeast cells. There are about 40 billion of them in just one gram! These tiny fungi are essential in cities, where they work…