The “5-second rule” has survived for generations like a kitchen commandment: if you grab dropped food fast enough, it’s supposedly safe. But scientists have been quietly side-eyeing that logic for ...

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 ...

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 ...