Wildfires always have been a part of our environment. For a variety of reasons, in recent years wildfires have been growing in both frequency and intensity, dramatically increasing the level of ...

More efficient use of lumber byproducts leads to more sustainable forest management. That's why Michigan Technological University researchers are developing a biomaterial lighter than steel and just ...

A revolutionary wood-based material that outperforms steel in strength-to-weight ratio is about to transform the construction industry as we know it. InventWood, a University of Maryland spinout, ...

Tucked beside a northern Virginia suburb, an experiment is underway to see if one of the oldest building materials on the planet can help Microsoft meet its ambitious climate goals. Microsoft is ...

Forests cover roughly 70% of Sweden, and the sparsely populated country is one of the world’s leading exporters of forestry products. Engineering, meanwhile, is the country’s largest industry. And in ...