The Italian physician and educator opened her first school in Rome on this day in 1907 Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent Maria Montessori stood before a crowd of 60 underprivileged children ...

An experimental satellite made of wood has been deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) to test how the renewable, sustainable material withstands the harsh orbital environment.

“Who is this?” asked John Wooden, pointing to where she was standing behind several other visiting coaches. “I’m Co-o-o-ri,” responded Cori Close, drawing out the simple introduction to ...

This widespread use of wood set into motion a self-reinforcing cycle: craftsmen specialised in wooden construction, industries geared up to supply wooden materials, and building codes were ...

To the editor: Right now in Los Angeles, we are seeing what happens when we build homes with wood framing instead of tilt-up steel reinforced cement walls that would be more fire-resistant.

Michigan woodworker Matt Thompson of Thompson Woodworks, who is known for his wonderfully creative builds, constructed a wonderful outdoor model train that runs along his backyard fence. As soon ...

In our expert guide, we explain the pros and cons of different types of wood floor, the rooms to which they are best suited, and how much you can expect to pay. Pros of engineered wood flooring: ...