over time Technically a grass rather than a wood, bamboo forms its own unique grain pattern and can be worked into extremely hard-wearing floorboards that look and feel very similar to natural ...

Even the smallest outdoor spaces can benefit from a tree with gorgeous flowers and welcome shade. No matter what kind of space you have available, there are so many benefits to having shade trees in ...

Wood therapy, also called maderotherapy or maderoterapia, is a form of massage that uses various hand-held wooden tools. Practitioners of wood therapy claim that it has benefits such as breaking down ...

Unique among the myriad of items the mission carried is the first satellite made from wood, a palm-sized cube called the LignoStat. Developed by Kyoto University researchers and the Japanese ...

In a first for the world, scientists launched a satellite made from wood into space. As it orbits the planet from some 250 miles away, researchers will study whether wood is sturdy enough for space.

"Punching Trees Gives Me Wood" is a catchphrase that comes from the popular sandbox game Minecraft. Within the fanbase, The phrase "punching trees" has been generally used in reference to playing the ...

The rubber tree, scientifically known as Hevea brasiliensis, plays a crucial role in both ecosystems and human industry. Originating from the Amazon rainforest, this tree has become globally ...

Could a human society living in space grow trees as renewable building material? “We were trying to think about how to build something on the moon with wood,” Mr. Murata said in an interview.

Named LignoSat, after the Latin word for wood, its panels have been built from a type of magnolia tree, using a traditional technique without screws or glue. Researchers at Kyoto University who ...