Many parents are determined to keep their children’s environments clean, safe and free from harmful substances. But in doing so, they may be unintentionally increasing their child’s risk of developing ...

With the popularity of CleanTok on social media, we’re constantly being reminded about how dirty everything around us is. But while you might feel you should disinfect every surface in your home or ...

As a child, you may have been told that playing outside in the dirt is good for you because it strengthens your immune system. But is there any evidence to back this claim? In short, yes — several ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Kids should be spending less time staring at screens and more time getting grubby in the dirt. So says ...

Duke University researchers have found high levels of lead in the soil at three City of Durham Parks. Samples taken from parts of East Durham, East End and Walltown parks all showed elevated lead ...

Kids like to play in dirt. They move it with toy trucks and dig holes in it. But Cliff Miles calls it soil with plenty of character, more than children might imagine when seeing the brown stuff that ...