By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or ...

Chewing gum is a popular choice for many, whether it’s for fresh breath, a quick energy boost, or stress relief. But with ...

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

MPs are tiny plastic particles that originate from the breakdown of larger plastic items, such as microfibers from synthetic ...

A SINGLE piece of chewing gum releases thousands of toxic microplastics into your mouth to be swallowed, scientists have ...

Chewing gum could release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles into your saliva, a new UCLA study finds.

A new study led by Queen’s University Belfast has demonstrated how potentially harmful materials can enter the body from ...

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Always placing used gum in trash receptacles rather than ... benefits without the microplastic release associated with chewing gum. The ubiquity of microplastics in modern life makes complete ...

It's a treat that millions of people have almost every day. But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have ...

Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. And much of what we use, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose us to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics.