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.

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

According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical Society’s spring meeting, a single piece of chewing gum is liable to release hundreds of polymer particles into our mouths.

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 ...

Chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the saliva that may be ingested. Research presented this week at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society in San ...

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.