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A ‘super-black wood’ that can absorb more than 99.3% of UV and visible light was found by accident.

The cork of oak and beech trees is being used to produce a multifunctional coating for fibre-based food packaging.

A 3D-printed, single-piece of natural-material floor panel is strong enough to replace construction materials like steel, say designers in the USA.

A transparent material derived from bamboo that is reportedly flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing and superhydrophobic has been developed in China.

Waste from wood products can convert waste heat into electricity, according to an Irish-Spanish study.