The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural ...

While plastic seed trays are convenient and essential for many gardeners, they aren't sustainable. Find out if loofah sponges ...

A new analysis method for detecting bisphenols in environmental sources was tested using loofah sponges and solid-phase ...

Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural ...

Researchers developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic cover ...

A new polymer has unusual properties: it is very stable, lightweight, can be flexible and can kill viruses. It is also easy ...

In a leap toward sustainable desalination, researchers have created a solar-powered sponge-like aerogel that turns seawater ...

Gardeners are being urged to put washing up sponges in their garden this July - for a very useful reason. It might sound mad, ...

Researchers have developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic ...