Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...

Chewing gum contains plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers, making it a potential source of microplastics; however, the ...

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