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Frequent use can leave behind invisible plastic fibers on household surfaces, dishes, and cookware. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...

The kitchen sponge represents one of the most humble yet ubiquitous tools in modern homes. Used daily for washing dishes, wiping counters, and general cleaning, these porous cleaning aids rarely ...

All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and strong. Inspired by these fascinating creatures, researchers at Australia's ...

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Bath & Body Works is debuting a brand-new collaboration perfect for sharing with your sweetheart this Valentine's Day. The brand is teaming up with iconic candy company Sweethearts with its latest ...