Almost half of Brazil is covered in forest, producing nearly 150 million cubic meters a year. Thanks to the large country’s wide range of tree species, Brazilian designers looking for natural, locally ...

Bird's eye view of a dark herringbone patterned wooden floor with an arm chair, table, and plant - Tulcarion/Getty Images When you start to conjure up your dream wooden floors for your home, there are ...

Fungi that decompose tree trunks can conjure up real works of art in wood. In nature, however, the decay-causing fungi not only decorate the tree, but also destroy it. Empa researchers are now ...