Can you melt wood? Most of the time, the answer is no. But as with many things in science, under the right circumstances, it might just be possible.

Musty, with hints of vanilla, coffee, and maybe fresh cut grass-- why do old books smell the best?

When you think of herbs, you might picture rosemary, basil, or dill weed, but you can add something a bit bigger than that to your mental herb collection: good ol' bananas.

Humans love to make perfumes and fragrances from the weirdest sources, And to protect those sources, we sometimes come up with synthetic alternatives....which then create their own sets of environmental problems.

Wood is abundant and full of energy, but outside of some insects, almost no animals eat it because the stuff it's made of is hard to break down

Musty, with hints of vanilla, coffee, and maybe fresh cut grass-- why do old books smell the best?

What is Energy? The short answer is EVERYTHING. But what does that mean? Let SciShow explain.

Composting becomes more widespread and accessible all the time, keeping millions of tons of food waste from ending up in landfills every year. But there is one quirk of some composting programs that can be a little annoying: they don't...

When you think of herbs, you might picture rosemary, basil, or dill weed, but you can add something a bit bigger than that to your mental herb collection: good ol' bananas.

Death is what fungi are all about. By feasting on the deceased remains of almost all organisms on the planet, converting the organic matter back into soil from which new life will spring, they perform perhaps the most vital function in...

Hank introduces us to one of the most diverse and important families in the tree of life - the vascular plants. These plants have found tremendous success and the their secret is also their defining trait: conductive tissues that can...

Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to & different from animal cells.

When wood comes in contact with fire, it undergoes thermal degradation, or pyrolysis. The pyrolysis of wood leads to the release of certain volatile gases and the formation of char, which eventually undergoes flaming and glowing...

When wood comes in contact with fire, it undergoes thermal degradation, or pyrolysis. The pyrolysis of wood leads to the release of certain volatile gases and the formation of char, which eventually undergoes flaming and glowing...

What is a major concern of transgenic trees? What are scientists trying to determine with their experiment with transgenic trees?<br/>
Tree Farming, Part 2

What is the annual output of the factory in Sweden? Describe what happens to the trees when they arrive at the factory. <br/>
Tree Farming, Part 3

Xylem: Upward Water Movement in Plants: This clip explains the role of xylem in the upward movement of water in plants.

A new approach to producing biofuels that uses a marine bacterium called Saccharophagus degradans that left otherwise alone, is mostly known for its damaging impact on the environment.



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