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Rivers and tidal currents keep 80% of microfibers from reaching oceans, study suggests
- March 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Every time we do a load of laundry, tiny fibers of polyester escape from our clothes and slip down the drain. These microfibers, so small they can be invisible to the naked eye, are among the most common forms of microplastic in the ocean. Yet, new research published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans shows that most of them may not make it that far.
Originally published at Phys.org