Scientists Find a Way to Turn Desert Sand Into 'Living Sand' That Holds Water Six Times Longer
Researchers at Khalifa University, Empa, and ETH Zurich developed a microbial fiber material called "living sand" that binds sand grains, reducing water loss sixfold and decreasing permeability about 28 times in lab tests, using sand from Al Ain dunes and standard sand samples.
Source: Scientists Find a Way to Turn Desert Sand Into 'Living Sand' That Holds Water Six Times Longer — ScienceAlert
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