Each year, Uganda loses over 200,000 acres of forest to source wood for domestic cooking needs, such as firewood and charcoal. Unlike gas or electric stoves, biomass options are typically more ...

When David Stedeford, a UK-born paper-manufacturer vacationed with his family in Jamaica several years ago, his expert eye quickly noticed the agricultural potential of the land he saw. Little did he ...

When you think of bamboo, you probably don't think of the world's longest bridge-and-tunnel sea crossing spanning 34 miles (55 km) and shuttling around 150,000 people a day between Hong Kong and Macau ...

There was a time when shoes were always deemed good if they were made carefully and to a large extent by hand, from the best leather. These criteria use to apply to most shoes. In the twenty-first ...

Around 130km southwest of Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, sits Cuc Phuong National Park. As Vietnam’s oldest national park – consecrated by Ho Chi Minh in 1962 – Cuc Phuong accommodates timeworn limestone ...

(KUTV) — In a time of rising costs for housing and materials, one home builder in Utah is turning to a new material you might not think of. Concord Homes is using bamboo in place of traditional lumber ...

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Bamboo is a very resistant, versatile, and sustainable natural building material, which can be used to build structures and decorative elements. This article explores its diverse applications in a ...

UBC Okanagan researchers have adapted a technique—originally designed to embalm human remains—to strengthen the properties of biocomposites and make them stronger. With the innovation of new materials ...

The best bamboo sheets are hypoallergenic and keep a person cool at night while they sleep. If a person is concerned about their carbon footprint or sustainability, how and where manufacturers produce ...

A meta-analysis of 16 human and lab studies suggests this vegetable help regulate blood sugar, support digestive function, and reduce inflammation when properly prepared. Stacey Leasca is an ...