Two receptors work together to control how trees make wood, a finding that could improve carbon storage and timber production ...

Using simple chemical processes, Hu’s lab partially washes away lignin—the polymer that holds cellulose fibers in wood together—and exploits the natural complexity of wood’s nanostructure. Hu licensed ...

But despite much effort, transparent wood has not made it into commercial use—mostly because of the way it is made. The conventional method for making wood transparent involves using chemicals to ...