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They discover in Panama a unique tree in the world that is already on the verge of disappearing
The species was identified after more than 20 years of study, but today only five specimens remain. A unique species in the world, discovered in Panama and with characteristics that defy the logic of traditional botany, already faces an imminent threat: it could disappear even before being completely understood by science. This is Clusia nanophylla, a tree recently identified by researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), whose existence is limited to a specific area of ??the country.
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Digitalization reshapes production processes in the furniture industry
The adoption of digital technologies is improving efficiency, precision, and customization in furniture manufacturing.
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Wood waste based materials drive circular economy in the industry
Recent developments are enabling the creation of panels and biocomposites from forest residues and industrial byproducts.
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Innovation in sustainable materials drives the furniture industry in Latin America
The use of sustainable materials and ecological processes is marking a new stage in furniture production in the region, with a focus on innovation and environmental efficiency.
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The fabulous National Park in Patagonia with the oldest tree in Argentina
The Grandfather Larch impresses with the height and size of its trunk. To get to know it you have to take a journey that includes navigation and walking in the forest. A surprising and very little-known fact is that the oldest tree in Argentina and the second in the world is located in a fabulous National Park in Patagonia. It is 2,630 years old, its height exceeds 50 meters and the diameter of its trunk reaches almost 3 meters.
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Highly Automated Edge Sealing of Wood-Based Panels
Bielefeld, March 24, 2026 – “Edges – the weak point in the processing of panel materials!” This is a statement frequently heard from manufacturers. Now, Hymmen’s edge coating technology closes the gap in the panel finishing process by covering not only the surfaces but also the edges.
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Spanish botany celebrates a new milestone: they create digital copies of trees to be able to study them from home
Scientists have done things as incredible as mapping the atmosphere of Uranus in 3D, but there are discoveries that seem minor and are just as important. For example, creating digital copies of Mediterranean trees.
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At 22 years old, Latin American entrepreneurs raise US$2.7 million for an AI platform that warns forest fires before NASA
The climate-tech startup Satellites on Fire, led by its co-founder and CEO Franco Rodriguez Viau (22), reported that this Monday it closed an investment round of US$2.7 million led by Dalus Capital, with the participation of prominent funds such as Draper Associates, Vitamin C and Draper Cygnus VC, among others.
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Swedens natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed forests
Most of Europes original natural forests have been converted for agriculture and converted into managed forests that produce energy, paper and wood. The few primary forests that remain are vestiges of the past that illustrate what they would have been like if human management had not existed and how this has altered them.
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