Sand can be a persistent beach-day souvenir that lingers in your clothes and washing machine long after the fun is over.

Summer and sand go together—in your shoes, on your towels, and in your clothes. It's the beach-day souvenir that sticks with you long after the tan has faded. But sand in your washing machine is a ...

A new study finds that dishwashers may be another way microplastics are leeching into the environment and potentially ...