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Balancing Quantity and Quality in Forest Restoration
Restoring deadwood is a recognized strategy for bolstering biodiversity in forest ecosystems. However, understanding how and when wood‐inhabiting organisms colonize different types of deadwood remains
Wooden Windmill Stronger Than Steel
Sweden is currently home to the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine, developed by Swedish start-up Modvion. The modular wind turbine tower is made entirely of
350m Wooden Skyscraper Planned
In a bid to reduce CO2 emissions in the construction industry, Japanese construction company Nikken Sekkei and wood processing company Sumitomo Forestry have developed an
Replacing Concrete with Wood in Construction?
The production of concrete is responsible for a significant amount of global CO2 emissions. A recent study has explored whether the construction industry can replace
Wooden knives harder and sharper than steel knives.
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of US scientists has developed a simple and cost-effective method to make wood harder and sharper than steel. This
Building with Wood Benefits Climate
Wood as a building material for houses is becoming increasingly popular. This is not surprising, as it offers many practical advantages, is cheaper than other
New Super-Material Discovered by Researchers
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new building material that is lighter than plastic and
Transparent Wood Created by Researchers
In a groundbreaking discovery, US researchers have successfully made wood transparent, similar to glass. The two-step process involves treating the wood with chemicals, including sodium
