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

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras was seen chewing on his batting tape during an at-bat against the Twins on Saturday ...

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

Researchers tested ten different chewing gum brands, and found no difference between synthetic and natural gum.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of microplastics into saliva, which can accumulate in the body and potentially cause chronic diseases. Both natural and synthetic gums release similar amounts of ...

In my classes, usually we just teach them about ... whereas natural polymers include cellulose from plants. Chewing gum typically contains synthetic or natural polymers for better texture ...

According to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into ...

“If gum chewing is a source of microplastics ... Upham enjoys teaching cycling classes, running, reading fiction, and making playlists.

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. Lowe also warned ...

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva ...