Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of ...

The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2025 — Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic ...

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva, which ...

The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

While eliminating plastics entirely from our diets may be impossible, making some swaps can help reduce exposure ...

Despite public focus on seafood, its microplastic content can be lower than other sources, and storing food in plastic or ...

Many of us don't think twice about casually popping a stick of gum in our mouth. But chew on this: When you do, you're also chomping on, and possibly ingesting, hundreds, if not thousands, of ...