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

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

Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also ...

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

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 ...

The authors were surprised to find that chewing natural gums didn't really make a difference. The average number of microplastics in 1 gram of synthetic gum was 104, and in natural gum ...

The study found that chewing gum could release a surprisingly high amount of microplastics. On average, 100 microplastic ...