On the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea, ancient Greeks gnawed on dried sap from the mastic tree to treat stomach upset. Greek philosopher and physician Hippocrates even used the resin as an herbal ...

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset has awarded five $2,500 Go for the Green scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing college studies that will benefit the environment or their communities.

Researchers say it could eventually work alongside existing treatments, or even help stop infections before they start. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom ...

Scientists analyzed the impact of an antimicrobial chewing gum meant to target three microbes associated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, HNSCC. The gum is made from lablab beans, which ...

GoDog knows what it's talking about when it comes to toys for our pups. The biggest appeal of GoDog toys is their Chew Guard technology, which protects them from dogs who like to roughhouse. Pup ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does your hamster keep gnawing on the bars of its cage? Many owners notice this behavior and wonder what it means. Figuring out ...

Chewing gum may help strengthen jaw muscles, but there is little evidence to suggest that it can visibly alter a person’s jawline. Excessive gum chewing may lead to jaw pain, headaches, and tooth ...

We all know the ritual of unwrapping a stick of gum before a big date, a job interview or to stay awake during a college lecture or afternoon slump. After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – ...

The base for conventional chewing gum contains food-grade plastic polymers. Natural gums, however, are known for their non-synthetic ingredients like tree sap and plant-based wax. But a researcher at ...