When you chew gum, you’re essentially gnawing on plastic.

A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...

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

The world’s biggest chewing gum manufacturer, Wrigley, did not respond to AFP’s request for comment. Chinese carmaker BYD saw a surge in revenue last year, surpassing the $100 billion mark ...

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

A SINGLE piece of chewing gum releases thousands of toxic microplastics into your mouth to be swallowed, scientists have warned. Tiny plastic particles shed by everyday items like cutting boards ...

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of ...

According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical Society’s spring meeting, a single piece of chewing gum is liable to release hundreds of polymer particles into our mouths.

A mouthful of chewing gum might also be a mouthful of microplastics, according to the results of a small pilot study. The research, presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society, ...

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...