Epsom salt, commonly associated with soothing baths and body care, has surprising uses beyond relaxation. Its unique c ...

Removing mold from any surface can be a harsh and gross process. Could white vinegar be the all-natural ingredient that ...

These handy—and completely natural—salts are abrasive enough to tackle stains ... a microbiologist and founder of Ouragami.

Natural family planning Natural family planning involves keeping ... However, it’s more commonly used with another form of birth control to make it more effective, such as a sponge or cervical cap. A ...

A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste ...

Developed by materials scientists at the National University of Singapore, the material is a type of sponge and 10 times more ...

A team of chemists and materials scientists at the National University of Singapore, working with colleagues from Manchester ...

Natural gas is expected to continue to power ... For example, scientists at NUS are using sponge-like materials, also known as metal organic frameworks, to selectively absorb CO2 at a waste ...

Sponges are made of materials that do a great job against stuck-on messes, but they are not environment-friendly. We'll share ...

Scientists studying the accumulation of pollutants in the sponge's body found concentrations of a heavy metal called molybdenum that, in other organisms, would be fatal. "Twenty to thirty years ago, ...

The sponge's porosity and adhesion properties help it expand and seal the wound, allowing the body's natural clotting process to take over, Mukhopadhyay says. "During the reaction, it generates a ...