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

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to a new study.

Especially for children [with] developing and more-susceptible brains to these chemicals causing damage,” Hunnes said. Woodruff said chewing gum is a personal choice, but her own preference is ...

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

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.

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. By the time Wrigley began his business venture, Americans had grown accustomed to chewing gum sold as candy-coated balls or packaged sticks. The base of ...

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 ...