Researchers at the University of British Columbia leveraged an unusual discovery into ultra-black material made from wood. The deep, dark black is not the result of any sort of dye or surface ...

"Nxylon can be made from sustainable and renewable materials widely found in North America and Europe, leading to new applications for wood," says Evans.

Natural materials, such as wool and wood, come from living things or the ground. Synthetic materials, like plastic, are made from chemicals. Most metals are strong, hard and shiny materials that ...

Researchers in Japan are developing wood pulp to produce lightweight, durable material for use in replacing automotive’s use of steel. BBC has reported that wood pulp made by scientists from Kyoto ...

Study suggests chewing hard material — hard food or popsicle sticks — could improve memory skills, but there are limitations.

While this does technically make them “organic”, they are still not good for the environment. Due to this, wood pulp is being investigated as an alternative material to produce solar cells out of.