Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains ...

With the possible exception of some Big Wheels or other child transportation vehicles, most car tires are black. You’d be hard-pressed to find a tire shop and come across a Goodyear or Michelin sample ...

The wooden and metal wheels of 19th-century horse-drawn carriages started to evolve when American chemist Charles Goodyear created vulcanization, a process that made rubber stronger and more elastic.

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

The performance tires of yesteryear were great at the time, but worked within a narrow window of conditions and wore quickly. Tires have improved by leaps and bounds over the past few decades to the ...

More than 5 million tires are replaced and scrapped every year in Alabama. When improperly discarded, old tires can be an environmental menace. of scrap tire materials annually. It is not uncommon to ...