OSAKA--Caregivers at nursing facilities can soon get a helping hand from a "human washing machine" that won praise at the ...

Wastewater from household laundry has become a growing focus for scientists studying plastic pollution. Each wash releases countless synthetic fibers that are too small to see but difficult to contain ...

Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise of ...