As it turns out, smelly socks can do more than stink up the laundry basket. In an effort to combat malaria, researchers in Tanzania are developing devices that use human foot odor to lure mosquitoes.

Malaria kills an estimated 800,000 people worldwide every year. But it might have met its match in an unlikely team that includes Bill Gates, and a whole lot of stinky feet. Here, a brief guide: What ...

When winter arrives, most people instinctively swap sandals for closed shoes and thicker socks. That cosy change, however, creates a warm, dark, humid microenvironment around the toes, ideal ...