Chewing gum has been added to the growing list of things that lead us to ingest hundreds and thousands of microplastics. But is it really surprising considering gum is pretty much made of plastic?

The innocent-looking stick of gum in your pocket harbors a concerning secret. As microplastics continue infiltrating our environment—from oceans and drinking water to everyday items like tea ...

Chewing gum is a popular choice for many, whether it’s for fresh breath, a quick energy boost, or stress relief. But with concerns over the safety of some ingredients, one question often comes ...

We are riddled with microplastics. It is in our bloodstream, in our lungs, in our liver – pretty much anywhere you look in the human body, you will find minuscule bits of plastic. And there are ...

Chewing gum fiends might want to think twice before popping in another piece of gum. A pilot study found that chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva. Specifically, gum can release hundreds ...

It's a treat that millions of people have almost every day. But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have ...

Researchers have issued a stark warning about the potential dangers lurking within a beloved sweet treat, suggesting it could be a hidden source of microplastics. As we navigate a world filled ...

US research indicating that natural chewing gums release “similar amounts of microplastics” into the saliva to synthetic gums highlights a need for greater transparency in the category, a UK scientist ...

When it comes to laws, there are always some that come as a shocker, but in this specific country, there might be quite a few that will completely take people aback. Travel vlogger Ben Morris flew ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — The state is promoting the creation of public art in rural places. On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced a new round of rural mural funding, providing $ ...

A large Henry Hayek mural covers one wall of the living room at Sharon and Mark Norlander's home in Brooklyn Park. It's one of several murals Hayek painted in homes around the Twin Cities in the ...