Made of stainless steel, aluminum, or even titanium, metal straws have become a popular alternative. They draw some criticism—for having a metallic taste, conducting heat from a hot drink, and ...

Glass and bamboo straws aren't all that safe, either. If you're concerned about your exposure to forever chemicals, you may want to ditch your paper straw. In 2023, researchers from the University ...

The experts selected paper and bamboo straws from 39 different manufacturers to check if they contain substances potentially harmful to our health. It was hypothesized that some of these straws ...