INTERVIEW: Fascinated by psychology, Ian Leslie found much to sink his teeth into in the relationship between the two ...

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

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

Researchers found that chomping on a single stick of chewing gum can release up to thousands of shards of microplastics.

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

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

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

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 ...

The researchers examined both synthetic gum and natural alternatives made with plant-based polymers such as tree sap. (Image: Canva) Chewing gum may be quietly introducing tiny plastic fragments ...

But would you ever think that your chewing gum could be a source of microplastics? According to a study presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 Meeting, chewing gum may ...

Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether natural or synthetic, contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or packaged sticks. The base of ...