The five-second rule for dropping food on the ground might be a built-in excuse for scooping and eating grub that fell on the floor, but you should never eat these foods after dropping them on the ...

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 ...

A microbiologist has revealed how true the infamous 'five second rule' is and whether dropped food is actually safe to eat. Nicholas Aicher, a senior quality control analyst, tested the amount of ...

And past research from Rutgers University seemed to effectively put the long-standing myth to rest by concluding that the transfer of bacteria from floor to food could be nearly instantaneous. However ...