Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany have developed a new sustainable method of extracting the flavoring agent vanillin from lignin, a component of wood. Large quantities ...

New research advances our understanding of how the wood in our homes and offices can release formaldehyde, a potent carcinogen, at levels that can exceed certain health limits. The findings promise to ...

Wood processing encompasses the sequence of operations by which raw timber is transformed into finished products for construction, furniture, composites and energy. It begins with the primary ...