The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

Taking inspiration from trees for density gradients and fibre adjustment on two different length scales (in the tree branch hole and wood ray). Courtesy: M Frey, ETH Zurich A technique that shapes ...

ZHANGZHOU , FUJIAN, CHINA, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global construction markets continue to embrace ...

We are in love with nature — but also with technology — so which is better when you build or remodel a home? Natural products such as wood or wool? Or a ­man-made substitute, such as laminate or nylon ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar trees to produce high-performance, structural wood without the use of chemicals or energy intensive processing.

A Swedish development company has revealed its plan to build a city made entirely out of wood. "Sweden is progressive when it comes to wood construction," Annica Anäs, the CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, ...

It could help cut carbon emissions by reducing the need to use air conditioning. How it was created: A team from the University of Maryland stripped out lignin from wood. Lignin acts like a sort of ...