3 days ago · New research suggests that tiny fibers shed by clothing can harm the growth of cherry tomato plants, with potentially broad implications for agriculture. Scientists say household laundry is a...

14 hours ago · Since wastewater from washing machines is a primary source of microplast­ics, scientists are working on ways to keep the contaminan­ts out of the sewage system. Chelsea Rochman, …

2 days ago · Polyester microfibers, the microscopic threads that shed from synthetic clothing during washing, are interfering with the growth of tomato plants, according to a study published in PLOS …

2 days ago · Those fleece sweaters in your washing machine may be doing more than clogging the lint trap—they could be slowing down your tomatoes. A new study from Cornell University and the …

2 days ago · Microplastics From Washing Clothes Could Be Hurting Your Tomatoes (washingtonpost.com) 20 Posted by msmash on Friday January 16, 2026 @03:44PM from the spin …

New research suggests that tiny fibers shed by clothing can harm the growth of cherry tomato plants, with potentially broad implications for agriculture. Scientists say household laundry is a leading …

A new study found that polyester microfibers, a common type of microplastic pollution, slowed the development of cherry tomatoes.