Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors discovered something that would clean their bodies and clothes. As the story goes, fat from ...

There’s no shortage of spectacularly bad advice about dietary fat these days. None quite compares to the Soap Diet — a theory I involuntarily tested decades ago, courtesy of my mother. It's even worse ...

If you’re looking for a natural, no-fuss way to wash your clothes—without synthetic fragrances, dyes, or questionable ingredients—let me introduce you to my new favorite herbal laundry staple: soap ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. How does soap clean our bodies? – Charlie H., ...