A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment. This ...

A team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals that can be used to make biodegradable ...

Minecraft Live wrapped up a few days ago and players go to see a lot of interesting segments and many exciting news about the blocky game. We also got a sneak-peek at the upcoming A Minecraft Movie ...

Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology and VIVES University College have developed a new method to genetically improve poplar trees without introducing foreign DNA into its ...

Throughout Madison County, much of our forest is dominated by a tall, pale-barked tree that grows ramrod straight. Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip ...

If you’ve seen headlines of tomatoes with a spicy kick and mushrooms that won’t brown, it comes as no surprise genetic engineering is providing a means for us to reshape nature in ways that would ...

After 30 years, the NRRI unveiled the Innovatree in late July, and it’s become quite the popular Poplar tree. The Hauser’s Superior View Farm in Ashland said they were sold out of the NRRI’s popular ...

Made from traditional wood, engineered wood is often seen as a renewable replacement for traditional building materials like steel, cement, glass and plastic. It also has the potential to store carbon ...

A cross-section of a Populus trichocarpa stem imaged under UV light to reveal the vascular tissues involved in wood formation. The glowing cell walls contain lignin, which provides structural strength ...