Researchers found that chomping on a single stick of chewing gum can release up to thousands of shards of microplastics.

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

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) recently discovered that chewing gum releases microplastics ...

Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. And much of what we use, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose us to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics.

According to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into ...

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 ...

Chewing harder materials like wooden sticks can boost brain glutathione levels and improve memory performance, according to South Korean research. Who knew that a good chew could do more than just ...

One practice that is supposed to improve general health is to chew one amla (Indian gooseberry) on an empty stomach. Give this green fruit a try for a week to reap these 6 key advantages ...

Barlome Town — A truck with chewing sticks parked near an open field. Some of the sticks lay on the ground. It had been parked for three weeks in Barlome Town on the Grand Bassa-River Cess highway.

Men offload chewing sticks on a beach in Greenville, Sinoe County in January 2024. File Picture: Anonymous BARLOME TOWN – A truck with chewing sticks parked near an open field. Some of the sticks lay ...

Maybe dogs who chew sticks are on to something. We don't necessarily have to chomp with a canine's zeal, but the basic concept – safely gnawing some hard, durable material – might be worth considering ...