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

Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded with ...

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

However, it contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers to enhance texture and flavor retention, making it a source of microplastics. These microplastics can be ingested through saliva ...

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to a new study.

Microplastics—tiny plastic bits that can take hundreds of years to break down—are everywhere, from tap water to tea bags, leaving traces in our blood and lungs. Now you can add your favorite ...

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...

"We use plastic products every day ... so this was surprising to us." Both synthetic and natural gums used in the study had the same polymers – polyolefins, polyethylene terephthalates ...

Polymers are chemical compounds with long chains of large and repetitive molecular units called monomers, which are known for durability and flexibility. Most plastics are synthetic polymers, whereas ...

Polymers are chemical compounds with long chains of large and repetitive molecular units called monomers, which are known for durability and flexibility. Most plastics are synthetic polymers ...