Most manufacturers don’t advertise what the item is actually made of. Scientists issue warning after making disturbing find ...

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.

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

You may have another culprit to consider: It’s gum, according to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. The study is ...

Their research, published in Environmental Sciences Europe on Tuesday, shows these microplastics promote crystallisation of ...

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation ...

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

A new study has found that chewing gum may release hundreds of tiny plastic particles—called microplastics—directly into the ...

Now, chewing gum could be added to the list. In a pilot study, researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.