Australian research is taking a look at new ways of enabling plants to fortify themselves against damaging UV rays, allowing them to survive harsher climates here on Earth and perhaps even in…

Fascinating new research is set to improve our understanding of how and when wood first evolved, by taking a look at the structure and chemistry of the fossilised remains of the earliest known…

The forestry industry could play a vital role in boosting rural development and alleviating poverty in tropical regions, alongside other benefits including positive impacts on conservat…

3D printing could open up a whole new world of sustainable consumer goods. Clothes, packaging, furniture and personal care products could soon be 3D printed using newly developed wood-base…

A recent study examined the effects of timber harvesting and fire on coarse woody debris (CWD) at 48 sites across south-western Western Australia. Findings will be used to provide informati…

With daylight savings soon approaching, our body ‘clocks’ will soon adjust to the change in environment. Just like humans, plants also have the innate ability to tell the time and coordinate…

New research to help determine how well forests are adapting to the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has shown drier forests are adapting more rapidly than their wetter cousi…

Scientists have developed important new guidelines to ensure appropriate riskmanagement practices are considered when dealing with the unique features associated with karst terrain. T…