Chewing gum can release thousands of microplastics into saliva. Scientists say more research is needed but suggest chewing ...

Chewing gum contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers, making it a potential source of microplastics; however, the ...

Researchers tested ten different chewing gum brands, and found no difference between synthetic and natural gum.

New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...

Are you keeping a mental list of all the sources of microplastics finding their way into your daily life? You may have ...

A large stick of gum could release more than 3,000 microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Here’s what that ...

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

Some plastic pieces are endocrine disruptors, interfering with brain-function-regulating hormones. This may influence mood, ...

We're running out of things we can safely enjoy. According to a pilot study presented at a meeting of the American Chemical ...

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...

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

Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles ...