A team from Empa is creating luminous wood by using honey fungus, which glows thanks to a natural bioluminescence process.

Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College have found an alternative light source that could reduce our need for fossil fuels.

In order to defy climate change and the bark beetle, more deciduous trees are being planted in Swiss forests. If possible, ...

A team of scientists are looking into ways in which fungi could provide the world with an alternative light source.

Empa researchers have developed bioluminescent wood by infusing hardwood with the honey fungus (Desarmillaria tabescens), a ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Whether the same holds true for fungi like Candida albicans (the most common cause of oral thrush) remains unclear. Older studies have shown that C. albicans is salt-tolerant and may be more resistant ...

Each behaves a little differently, though both can cause considerable damage. Wet rot happens when moisture consistently seeps into the wood, breaking down its fibers. Combine that with certain types ...

Wet rot happens when moisture consistently seeps into the wood, breaking down its fibers. Combine that with certain types of fungi, and this moisture creates the perfect environment for rot to ...

Darker bamboo has been through a carbonisation process, which weakens the material and makes it softer and more prone to scratching. Pros of wood-effect tiles Suitable in any room, won't rot or warp ...

High fire danger impacting millions of people across New York and New Jersey is forecast to last through the weekend, as the region remains bone-dry with little to no rain on the horizon. The ...