Tent caterpillars, the larvae of a moth, have chewing mouthparts and feed on ash, fruit and nut trees, oak, redbud, toyon, and willow. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Ah, the bounty of spring! All the tender ...

Is all that chewing bad for my health? If you’re a regular gum chewer, you’re in good company. In one 2019 study of over 3,000 U.S. teens and adults, ...

Somewhere between 9,500 and 9,900 years ago, three Scandinavian teenagers were hanging out, chewing gum after a meal. Specifically, they were chewing pitch or tar made from the bark of birch trees.

Researchers at UCLA found that chewing gum – even gum labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

People who chew around 180 pieces of gum a year could be ingesting roughly 30,000 microplastics, the researchers said. Chewing gum could be filling your mouth with hundreds of microplastics, study ...

TOPLINE: 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.

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 ...

The plastic shed by chewing gum was three times wider than a red blood cell. SmirkDingo / Alamy Stock Photo. This is important because the microplastics that are known to be capable of harming ...

Ditch your chewing gum and opt for mints or fresh herbs, here's why A recent study results suggests that chewing gum may release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, which could ...

The process of chewing sugarcane helps extract its nutrient-rich juice while retaining fibre, making it a healthier alternative to refined sugar. Read on as we the many benefits of it.

A study shows chewing gum could release up to 600 microplastic fragments, raising awareness of ingestion and environmental impact. Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe.