A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...

And if you redecorate your home and sand down the old paintwork, the plastic binders in the paint can release microplastics ...

“A broad-spectrum antiviral protein (FRIL) present in a natural food product (bean powder) to neutralize not only human flu ...

According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical Society’s spring meeting, a single piece of chewing gum is liable to release hundreds of polymer particles into our mouths.

Unlike the many treats you can make homemade versions of -- DIY ... which is why certain chewing gum brands have introduced flavor crystals into some products. This helps release minty bursts ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Somewhere between 9,500 and 9,900 years ago, three Scandinavian teenagers were hanging out, chewing gum after a meal ...

Languages: English. Chewing a single piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of pieces of microplastic into the saliva in your mouth—likely to go on to be swallowed. This is the warning ...

Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether natural or synthetic, contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers ...