Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to ...

Screen doors might seem like a small detail, but they play an important role in your home's design and functionality. They let in the cool breeze while keeping those pesky bugs at bay, and can also ...

Researchers are working on creating transparent wood that would be a viable alternative to glass and plastic. Tests have shown that transparent wood is three times stronger than Plexiglass and 10 ...