Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. The small study ...

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REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo March 19 (Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo intends to impose export quotas on cobalt following a four-month export ban, and plans to partner with ...

Set in the 1950s Jeju Island, When Life Gives You Tangerines is a poignant love story featuring Park Bo-gum in (probably) his career-best role. Taking us on a time-transcending romantic adventure, ...

While Congo remains by far the largest source of cobalt, Indonesia’s contribution has been growing and last year reached 11% of total supply, according to specialist trading house Darton ...

The majority of DRC Congo's cobalt mines are controlled by China. (Arlette Bashizi/For The Washington Post via Getty Images.) The poor conditions in the mines result in unsafe scenarios for many ...

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Netflix’s latest drama When Life Gives You Tangerines starring IU and Park Bo-gum has been making quite some waves for its emotional storytelling and heartfelt narrative. The characters are ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar to the plastic material used in car tyres. If you find that thought slightly unsettling, you are not alone.