Donald L. Sparks, Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair in Environmental Soil Chemistry at the University of Delaware and director of the Delaware Environmental Institute, has received the 2016 Pioneer in ...

Quick clay collapse can be both dangerous and costly. New research will help us understand more about why the clay is so ...

Quick clay collapse can be both dangerous and costly. New research will help us understand more about why the clay is so ...

French clay that kills several kinds of disease-causing bacteria is at the forefront of new research into age-old, nearly forgotten, but surprisingly potent cures. Among the malevolent bacteria that a ...

Clay minerals are a major constituent of the earth's surface and are mainly found in the sediments of lakes, rivers and oceans. The properties of clay and claystone crucially depend on how the tiny ...

Slippery clay that looks like scaly black dragon skin is the crucial clue needed to explain the 2011 Japan earthquake's surprising impact, according to three studies published today (Dec. 5) in the ...

Hydrogels are novel materials with properties unlike those of normal polymers, but their potential applications have remained limited to small niches. A team of researchers from Japan aims to change ...

A fistful of slimy green clay may be just what the doctor ordered. Researchers studying a special type of French clay found that it smothers a diverse array of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ...

The winners of the Clay Rotary Science and Engineering Fair, which took place last week at the Clay County Agricultural Center, have been announced. Students designated as state winners will compete ...

A new study suggests clay may have been the birthplace of life on Earth. Cornell University researchers found that clay may have served as the first breeding ground for the complex biochemicals that ...

Fifteen Clay County students -- including seven from Ridgeview High School alone -- are headed for the state science fair in April. Two of the Ridgeview students also will participate in international ...