Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
31 July 2024Researchers have identified an entirely new type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood.
Revealing the nanostructure of wood could help raise height limits for wooden skyscrapers
23 October 2019Cambridge researchers have captured the visible nanostructure of living wood for the first time using an advanced low-temperature scanning electron microscope.
Rare mineral discovered in plants for first time
05 March 2018A rare mineral with potential industrial and medical applications has been discovered on alpine plants at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
Cells cling and spiral ‘like vines’ in first 3D tissue scaffold for plants
26 August 2015New cost-effective material which mimics natural ‘extracellular matrix’ has allowed scientists to capture previously unseen behaviour in individual plant cells, including new shapes and interactions. New methods highlight potential developments for plant tissue engineering.
