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 ...

Obesity is connected to problems in the brain’s reward system, which can result in overeating. Foods high in sugar and fat ...

So, you’ve done it. Maybe you were in the middle of a conversation, distracted, or just got a little too carried away with ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum ...

Dr Jiang said: "Most people do a good job removing plaque from the smooth or chewing surfaces of their teeth. But you need to pay attention to other places where plaque sticks, such as the gum ...

Chewing gum had a strange way of being an important ... You weren’t entirely sure why it was such a big deal, but you suspected it had something to do with how impossible it was to scrape ...

That mindless gum chewing during your afternoon slump might be affecting you in ways you never imagined. Ever notice how you feel slightly less hungry after chewing gum for a while? There’s ...

which is why some people swear by chewing gum while doing memory tasks. What may be surprising is that wood and other hard materials appear to make a bigger difference. The researchers ...

I'm Amy. Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill on Saturday as emergency services tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag ...