Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car ...

The Tijuana River sewage crisis may be contributing to the current toxic algae bloom off the coast of Southern California, as the added nutrient load from the pollution is fueling the growth of ...

The study found that most microplastics were released within the first two minutes of chewing. Lisa Lowe, a graduate student ...

Like biting into a hot, juicy piece of KFC Original Recipe Chicken, this toothpaste is irresistible, coating your teeth in flavor before leaving your mouth feeling fresh and clean.” ...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon offered a warning to those who continued to allow transgender athletes competing in women’s ...

UCLA researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into the saliva and ...

UCLA researchers found a sticky side effect in a primary ingredient for gum—but they also offer a stay-fresh strategy that's worth chewing on.

Work by scientists in China suggests there is a way to counteract the dangerous tiny particles, by eating any 'deeply colored ...

One of the studies identified a virulent bacterium on a microplastic in the Loire in France, capable of causing infections in ...

A new study has revealed that a plant-based chewing gum could help reduce the spread of viruses like flu and herpes. Made ...

Some plastic pieces are endocrine disruptors, interfering with brain-function-regulating hormones. This may influence mood, ...