Because your feet are microbe-rich, your socks become prime real estate for these same bacteria and fungi. Studies show that ...

Studies show socks harbour both potentially dangerous pathogens, including Aspergillus, Staphylococcus, Candida, Histoplasma ...

Think your socks are clean? You might need to think again. They can carry millions of bacteria and fungi – and even link ...

Microbiologist Dr Primrose Freestone reveals the perfect way to wash your socks to avoid creating a 'miniature rainforest of ...

According to Dr. Primrose Freestone, microbiologist at the University of Leicester: “Shoe soles might look clean, but looks can be deceiving. Outdoor shoes can carry indoors bacteria, fungi, viruses, ...

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Outdoors expert David Carnduff takes us for a walk in the Inverclyde glen which he reckons could almost pass for a tropical ...