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

Try this sustainable alternative to store-bought sponges. Did you know your bathroom loofah might have grown from a plant? Unlike large plastic loofahs, natural luffas aren’t manmade at all ...

Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants are part of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) making them relatives of watermelons, cucumbers and ...

which originates from a poppy plant, and exenatide which mimics a hormone in Gila monster saliva and can help treat type 2 diabetes. Scientists have also taken to the seas to look for new sources of ...

Polluted storm-water is an issue for cities, and it's often the end point for valuable minerals like phosphates. A new sponge can recover those minerals, say scientists ...