Growing luffa is an increasingly-popular way to produce your own sustainable, natural sponges in your backyard. The luffa ...

There are endless possibilities to what a lawn can be, and we believe that caring for it responsibly is essential. Expanding ...

China is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to urban flood control with the “sponge city” concept. Developed by landscape architect Yu Kongjian, this strategy leverages natural methods to ...

One study found drainage systems that are designed to handle 2½ inches of rainfall per hour — about 1½ inches less than what fell in some communities in last month's storm.

Brightly coloured, synthetic bath buffs and kitchen scrubbers are a familiar sight, but growing your own natural sponges will provide you with a supply of more planet-friendly alternatives. The origin ...

From harnessing their antibacterial qualities to treating diseases like cancer and HIV, scientists are considering sponges as a viable natural source of medicine. Ana Riesgo Gil, sponge expert at the ...

Sponges are very delicate creatures that need specific conditions. "On the other hand, future research should focus on the ability of Entotheonella sp. bacteria to accumulate toxic metals.

Alcohol can dry out and damage brush hairs, and similar to your hair, most makeup brushes are made of natural hairs that need ...

Then, in the spring and early summer, swimming is natural; the pitch of creek life ... show how creatures very different from ourselves—sponges, fish, corals, cephalopods, and so on—might ...

While similar concepts exist elsewhere, the sponge city is notable for using natural processes to solve the city's problems, says sustainable design expert Dr Nirmal Kishnani of the National ...

The trick to getting a sponge cake to rise is to mix the wet ingredients together before gently folding in the dry ingredients to keep air in the mixture. The creaming method, in which butter and ...