When enough polymer molecules get hooked together in the right way, the glue solution changes from being very liquidy to a rubbery kind of stuff that we call slime! Water is an important ingredient in ...

It is used to give the slime its rubbery texture, which makes it fun to play with, but boron can actually damage our health. It can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract.

A few months later, the mystery was solved thanks to local scientists' discovery that the blobs were man-made and composed of PVA, a rubbery-slime substance. Duman said this new blob mystery will ...