In the U.S., comfort is key. We love activewear, from yoga pants to sweatsuits. Athletic clothing and leisurewear make up a $85 billion industry. The materials in the clothes usually are not ...

Scientists have identified the molecules that make our clothes smell. Dirty laundry smells bad because of certain chemicals called volatile organic compounds, which can’t always be washed out on an ...

Whether you’re an exercise enthusiast like I am or the parent of children who play sports, you are likely looking for the ...

Sweaty and smelly clothes can be the sign of a good workout. They are also a sign that it’s time to do some laundry! Your workout clothes are often a different kind of dirty than your regular ones, so ...

The stinky smell of sweaty socks might repulse humans, but scientists now find it enthralls mosquitoes and spiders. The odor apparently helps the creatures hunt down their victims — the mosquitoes ...