Cattails (Typha latifolia) are the iconic freshwater wetland plant. Where there is fresh water and some sun, there will be ...

Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles ...

“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic ...

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...

“Gum is safe to enjoy as it has been for more than 100 years,” the National Confectioners Association said via email. The ...

A new study showed that chewing gum releases microplastics, which can then be swallowed and absorbed by the body.

Cloves, the aromatic flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, have been cherished for centuries not only for their ...