Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies have found that food picks up germs as soon as it hits the floor, regardless of how ...

Explore kitchen science: Test the five-second rule, learn about the dangers of plastics and discover the phenomenon of synaesthesia. Get a taste of snack-food trends from bacon dogs to Kool-Aid ...

It's one of those "rules" that has stood the test of time, but can we really trust it? Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies ...