Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're ever out on a Lowcountry beach you might encounter pluff mud — an ultra-sticky substance that both sinks and stinks.

Collected mud from a rain puddle and sealed it in a jar for weeks. When opened, the jar revealed a miniature ecosystem with insects, microorganisms, and predators actively hunting inside. #ecosystem # ...

Mud buildings are remarkably good at keeping us cool in summer and warm in winter, and withstanding extreme weather. In the search for more sustainable buildings, architects are returning to this ...