A person happily gnawing away on a large piece of gum could unleash more than 3,000 microplastic particles, according to the ...

Gum chewing independently arose across different cultures and regions at different times, says Jennifer Mathews, an ...

The gum is made from bean powder naturally containing a protein that binds to a wide variety of germs, including influenza and the viruses that cause herpes.

If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release ...