Because plants do not have the same ability as animals to replace dead cells, they rely on different methods of managing DNA damage without stalling growth. Until now the mechanism by which pl…

New research into wood formation led by the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) has resulted in a means of observing how woody cell walls develop in plants, in real-time. Wood is formed deep insid…

Researchers have developed a computerised, mathematical model to provide new insights into how plants store energy during photosynthesis — the process by which they convert sunlight into…

A Swedish collaboration is focusing on the high-speed production of recyclable bottles made from sustainably sourced wood fibre residue. Stockholm-based company Stora Enso — which uses w…

The Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and its subsidiary WA Plantation Resources (WAPRES), located in Bunbury, have launched a unique initiative to uncover future innovations for sustain…

New insights are being gathered around the smouldering of certain treated wooden elements following bushfire events. The findings could inform new approaches to the protective treatment…

The 2021 National University Wood Challenge will offer financial support to small teams of university students and academics who come up with innovative ideas for the use of wood in the produ…

Work continues on a collaborative research initiative enabling communities, universities and government to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are maximised in Austral…