Their prickly appearance is enough to make you think they’re foe, rather than friend, but cactus plants really pack a punch when it comes to keeping our skin hydrated. Forget about coconut or argan ...

Their prickly appearance is enough to make you think they’re foe, rather than friend, but cactus plants really pack a punch when it comes to keeping our skin hydrated. Forget about coconut or argan ...

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Okay, fine, the thought of taking a prickly cactus to your face doesn't exactly scream self care and relaxation. But, there's a reason those little guys thrive in the desert's dry air: they're full of ...

The solution for cleaning up the next big oil spill could come from an unlikely place: the desert. Scientists at the University of South Florida are studying whether powdered cactus can replace the ...

When an oil spill occurs at sea, there are already a number of possible options for gathering the oil that floats in a layer on the water’s surface. Some of the oil also forms into tiny suspended ...

Scientists may have just invented an amazing new way to clean up oil spills by mimicking the ingenious physics of cactus needles. Cactus needles are not just for warding off animals trying get a taste ...