A new book details how lignin once protected algae from UV radiation, then later in evolutionary time became a structural support for trees. The following is an excerpt from When the Earth Was Green: ...

Researchers in China have discovered an innovative way to improve the stability and efficiency of biogas production by using carbon materials made from lignin, a major byproduct of the paper industry.

Researchers have developed a quick and easy way to turn the wood-based bioproduct lignin into nanoparticles that can create a transparent coating with anti-fog properties or a colorful antireflective ...

Together with Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group’s Synergy Horizon Poland Sp. z o.o. (Dabrowka, Poland), KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH (Laatzen, Germany) has developed a process for producing a 100% ...

But a great hair day doesn’t always require fancy products. Sipponen recalls his experiences after taking a dip in lakes filled with brown-hued water. “It’s amazing,” he says. “When you swim, you ...

An international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production. In a new ...