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

Chewing gum has a fascinating and storied history. Here is everything you need to know about how chewing gum became what it ...

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

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

New research by Queen’s University Belfast has found that chewing gum can release over a quarter of a million microplastics ...

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic ...

Chewing gums are made from a rubbery base, sweetener, flavorings and other ingredients. Natural gum products use a plant-based polymer, such as chicle or other tree sap, to achieve the right ...

But would you ever think that your chewing gum could be a source of microplastics ... Even natural gums, made from plant-based materials like chicle, were found to release microplastics when ...

Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or packaged sticks. The base of these chewing gums was made from natural substances such as spruce resin and chicle, a natural ...