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 ...

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

Research reveals that popular melamine sponges release millions of invisible microplastics that contaminate the world's ...

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

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

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially ...

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

Mineral wool insulation products, which are typically used for thermal and acoustic insulation, have also found use in applications like plant growth and filtering. One example of such products is ...