Interest in building with earthen and other natural materials — such as adobe — spiked in the wake of Eaton and Palisades fires. Architects and engineers say that L.A. County’s approval process for ...

The sources of natural polymers can be plant-based, animal-based, and marine-derived. For instance, plant-based polymers like cellulose are widely used in paper and textile industries for their ...

However, challenges persist. In 2024, the extraction and use of natural materials are increasingly strained by deforestation, overexploitation of resources, and rapid urbanization. Many communities ...

A promising new material created from plants could help replace the single-use plastics that dominate our everyday lives. Developed by researchers in Japan, this cellulose-based paperboard is durable, ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a wood-based material that can be used inside lithium-ion batteries to prevent potentially dangerous short circuits.

London-based Vivobarefoot is making shoes with mycelium. On a quest to find a plastic alternative to vegan shoes, the UK-based barefoot shoe company launched a new vegan sneaker, the Gobi, which is ...

Leather has one of the highest carbon footprints of any material used by the fashion industry, putting it high on the agenda for brands to find alternatives to meet their sustainability targets. Plant ...

The holiday season is fast approaching, and our thoughts begin to turn to decorating for the seasons. This year, instead of — or along with — premade purchased decorations, you might consider using ...