We’ve all been there: your perfectly buttered toast hits the floor, and you’re left debating whether to risk it all for ...

Most people say it's the five-second rule. For those of us who're brave ... and food microbiologist Brian Sheldon wrote in their book, 'Did You Just Eat That?' 'In reality, people had little ...

Enter the “five-second rule,” a charming blend of culinary optimism and microbial roulette. The "five-second rule" suggests dropped food is safe if picked up quickly, based on one of two ideas. First, ...

The 'five-second rule' might come to mind, after all, if you pick it up quickly, how harmful could it be? While this popular belief is comforting, science suggests it's not quite simple.