Chewing gum can secrete tiny plastic particles into saliva and bloodstreams, scientists in the US and China say, pointing to the latest source of microplastics in the human body.  In a paper presented ...

When you chew gum, you’re essentially gnawing on plastic.

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

Most chewing gum contains an oil-based synthetic rubber called polyisobutylene, which is technically a type of plastic.

Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether ...

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a stop to this. Environmental nonprofit City to Sea is teaming up with plastic ...

The study involved 52 university students split into two groups, one chewing soft paraffin wax gum and the other biting on wooden tongue depressors. Researchers controlled the chewing pattern ...

MANILA, Philippines — For IU and Park Bo-gum, the chance to work together was reason enough to say yes to starring in the newest K-drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” Set against the ...

When Life Gives You Tangerines, the Korean drama streaming on Netflix, transports viewers to the Jeju Island of the 1960s, weaving a narrative of love, resilience, and personal growth. The series ...

IU and Park Bo Gum: a match made in visual and acting heavens. When the casting for When Life Gives You Tangerines was announced, it was almost unbelievable that this pairing had never been done ...

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Clad in a cap and mask, she went unnoticed—even when she ‘checked’ In-na and Bo-gum, maintaining her cover. Before revealing her prank, IU let Bo-gum speak freely with In-na about his ...