Chewing gum has been added to the growing list of things that lead us to ingest hundreds and thousands of microplastics. But is it really surprising considering gum is pretty much made of plastic?

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth with microplastics. As detailed in a pilot study, which is awaiting peer review, a team of ...

One piece of gum can release up to 637 microplastic particles The magnitude of microplastic release from chewing gum proves genuinely concerning. Study findings revealed that a single gram of gum ...

Chewing gum released up to 637 microplastic particles per gram, with most particles released within the first 8 minutes. Both natural and synthetic gums released similar amounts. Chewing gum ...

The researchers also said that most common chewing gum sold in supermarkets is called synthetic gum. (Image Credits: Pixabay) A new study has revealed that chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny ...

But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have issued an urgent warning about the sheer number of microplastics ...

Jones also pointed out the study didn’t include a control in the form of testing the volume of microplastic particles in the saliva of someone who hadn’t chewed gum. “We inhale, ingest and drink ...

As we navigate a world filled with plastic, from kitchen equipment and clothing to everyday cleaning products, new findings have emerged that place chewing gum squarely on the list of items that ...

A new study led by Queen’s University Belfast has demonstrated how potentially harmful materials can enter the body from chewing gum. The research findings, published in the Journal of Hazardous ...

Towards the end of the video, when Ben made his way to the airport to travel back home, he revealed "the most famous" law in Singapore, which is chewing gum, "you can't even buy it at the airport ...