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 ...

Mastic gum is a licorice-flavored resin extracted from the bark of the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally chewed as a breath freshener and digestive aid ...

A new study found that both natural and synthetic gum shed microplastics, with each piece of gum producing about 100 pieces Getty Chewing gum can shed microplastics — and natural and synthetic ...

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 ...

Researchers have found yet another potential contributor to the increasing amount of microplastics found in our bodies: gum. According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical ...

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...

Languages: English. Chewing a single piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of pieces of microplastic into the saliva in your mouth—likely to go on to be swallowed. This is the warning ...

Now, researchers have added chewing gum to the growing list of products that expose humans to microplastics. A team of researchers has revealed that chewing a single stick of gum can release ...

Mahlab is a spice made from ground cherry stones and, along with piney gum mastic, gives this Greek Easter bread its distinctive flavour. Hardboiled eggs dyed red and pressed into the bread give ...