Recent articles from a wide variety of News sources that may be of interest to the IRG membership and other readers.
New items will be added to the top of the list bimonthly (every two months) and older items will be archived below.
Scientists Map Microbiome Hidden Deep inside Tree Trunks
’Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel
Processing bulk natural wood into a high-performance structural material
Researchers issue warning regarding threat to iconic Whitebark pine tree (Pinus albicaulis)
How ‘Wood Vaulting’ Could Help Slow Climate Change
Rising temperatures are threatening UK trees - but these species could save our forests
1 in 5 chemists have deliberately added errors into their papers during peer review
Green herbicide may reside in the leaves of walnut trees
First-Ever Fossil of a Living, Endangered Tropical Tree Discovered
Climbing Giant Trees in Costa Rica’s Cloud Forest
Redwoods vs Sequoias National Parks: Which Should You Visit
What's the hardest wood in the world?
Green forestry standards demystified, from FSC to SFI
Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPwao-dib7j/?igsh=c2JhM2I5OWQ4YnJ1
https://blog.ferrovial.com/en/2023/12/liquid-trees-and-the-world-of-photobioreactors/
https://www.euki.de/en/liquid-tree-belgrade/
If only the market value of an intact forest were more obvious
Tree mortality from insects is rising across Europe
Turkey Tail Mushroom Mycelium Replaces Single-Use Plastic Wrap
Seeing the hidden microbial world beneath our feet—from the sky
Scientists Uncover Fungal Secrets of a Sunken Civil War-Era Ship
EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees
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Recently Archived
Ash dieback triggers hidden surge in carbon emissions from woodland soils
Want to Cool the Planet? Plant Trees Here
Adhesives, Dowels & Veneers: The Industrial Choices Shaping Mass Timber
Geoscientists prove for the first time that microplastics are stored in forests
Scientists Say They May Have Just Figured Out the Origin of Life - "very simple chemistry"
Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
Entire church begins two-day journey across Swedish city
New carbon-fixing cycle helps plants absorb more CO2 and grow larger
Nobel laureate Steven Chu warns of ‘Titanic’ climate challenge
Swiss startup offers timber-framed solar carport
Africa’s largest edible mushroom: Discover Zambia’s giant Ichikolowa and its incredible growth
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Previously Archived
Toward customizable timber, grown in a lab
USA starts construction on world's new tallest timber tower within days
Reforestation can’t undo global warming, but it could help, study says
‘Win-win’: new maps reveal best opportunities for global reforestation
First-Ever Photo of a Single Atom Captured : A Game-Changer for Science
Termite Poo Reveals 120 Million-Year Secrets of Australia’s Polar Forests
Engineers stunned by revolutionary wood that’s stronger than steel yet lighter than aluminum
Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
Singapore's 27-Metre Timber Canopy Could Be Largest Ever Assembled
Scotland’s Neolithic Timber Hall Predates Stonehenge by 1,000 Years
A revolutionary approach to saving American chestnut trees
Underground maps reveal 90% of mycorrhizal fungal biodiversity hotspots lie outside protected areas
The Woman Scientist and Artist Who Revolutionized the Study of Mushrooms