Researchers in China have developed a self-assembling and biodegradable sponge that snags microplastics floating in water. Based on early tests, it's possible that the sponge could help clean up ...

A reusable sponge that soaks up pollutants like phosphate and metals from water has been developed by Northwestern University ...

Kongjian Yu, the son of a rice farmer who tended terraced water-filled rice fields in China, is now a world-renowned leading voice on what he calls 'sponge planet:' Sponge cities, sponge ...

A specialized sponge absorbs pollutants and releases them for reuse—paving the way for cleaner waterways and resource ...

How many floating things did Pup see? One, two, three! Whoopee! Narrator: Are these coins sinking through the water? Yes. Is this bucket sinking in the swimming pool? Yes. Is this sponge sinking ...

The thirstier atmosphere pulls more water out of plants and soil, exacerbating drought conditions beyond simple lack of rainfall. "The expanding atmospheric sponge effect may offer a unifying ...

The sponge, coated with nanoparticles designed to attract specific pollutants, builds on previous research that demonstrated its ability to extract lead, microplastics and oil from water. Unlike many ...