Trees know when they’re crooked. When a trunk bends, a tree can sense that change in its own shape and grow specialized wood ...

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Conifers get more days to grow as the climate warms, but above about 41°F, slower growth can erase the advantage.

Cellulose fibers, often obtained from wood, are a key component in products like paper, packaging, tissues, and hygiene products. But within wood, another polymer called lignin is entangled with ...