Cotton and Clay
Binding tiny lay particles cotton makes it flame-retardant.
Cicada Emergence
How do cicadas know when to emerge? (Don't know -- might be sensing something in tree sap)
State of the Air
The American Lung Association's annual report on air pollution includes particulates for the first …
Industrial Nature
A green tea extract can polish the read-write heads of hard drives, and the way spiders stick to the …
Electricity from Sewage
A fuel cell that generates electricity from waste water
Bug-Eating Plants
Why do some plants eat bugs? (They live in nutrient-poor habitats; bugs have lots of nutrients.)
Subvocal Speech
Detecting the silent nerve signals used for speech to aid communication in noisy environments.
Bone Roundup
Oyster blood carries the raw material for making shell and bone, and covering titanium joints with …
WWII Tree Disease
A fungus brought by American troops during World War II infected Italian trees.