Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate? Ancient Egyptians made an early version of plant-based paper using papyrus — which is where the word "paper ...

Every day, most of us touch thermal paper without giving it a second thought. It shows up as shopping receipts, delivery ...

Carol Kratz (left) of La Crosse, Wis., gets a lesson in how to tie a knot using a strip of mulberry tree fibers from Nana Takano, a second-year student at the Center for the Book, as volunteers for ...

The term has intuitive appeal—but what is sustainable forestry, exactly? For centuries, forests sustained themselves. Today, responsible foresters lend a hand to create optimal conditions for the ...

Eco-friendly toilet paper brands are selling bamboo loo roll containing as little as 3 per cent bamboo, according to UK consumer group Which?. Unlike the trees that traditionally go into toilet paper, ...

Living a more sustainable life can take many forms, from shopping locally and reducing single-use plastics to using a reusable water bottle or composting. However, one area you might not consider when ...

The Hague, Netherlands: Greenpeace activists yesterday used inflatable boats to prevent a cargo ship from unloading what they claimed was newsprint paper made from trees felled in Canadian forests.