Throughout the history of philosophy, literature, art, and science, people have been fascinated with the shimmering surfaces of soap bubbles.

Ivory Soap got its name from Psalm 45.

Procter & Gamble made its industrially produced soap the basis for a revival of an ancient craft, leading to a huge fad for soap carving.

Julia Scott, a writer and radio producer in San Francisco, was recently a test subject for a living ...