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

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

His argument—baseless at the time—was that chewing gum had miraculous abilities to quench thirst, stave off hunger, and ...

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

Most chewing gum contains an oil-based synthetic rubber called polyisobutylene, which is technically a type of plastic.

Now you can add your favorite chewing gum to the list, thanks to the alarming findings of a new study. Chewing gum, whether ...

Chewing gum can secrete tiny plastic particles into saliva and bloodstreams, scientists in the US and China say, pointing to ...

A recent study results suggests that chewing gum may release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, which could ...

A study by the American Chemical Society finds chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, ...

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.

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