UCLA researchers found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into the saliva and ...

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

The study found that most microplastics were released within the first two minutes of chewing. Lisa Lowe, a graduate student ...

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

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 ...

Chewing gum fiends might want to think twice before popping in another piece of gum. A pilot study found that chewing gum can ...

Chewing gum may expose the body to microplastics. UCLA scientists identified tiny particles that break off and enter the body ...

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

UCLA researchers found a sticky side effect in a primary ingredient for gum—but they also offer a stay-fresh strategy that's worth chewing on.