You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous ...

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 ...

“Microplastics are also generated from synthetic fiber clothes, sponges and synthetic rubber tires. We are surrounded by plastic,” said Ryota Nakajima, a researcher at the Japan Agency for ...