Amazing process of making paper from sand may sound surprising, but it’s just one part of a complex and resource-intensive journey that transforms raw materials into the versatile product we use ...

Processing wood into paper requires a lot of water, energy, and chemicals. Creapaper mixes in grass, reducing the need for trees—and all the resources necessary to process them.

Using CRISPR to genetically edit trees could dramatically cut the energy footprint of the paper industry. Making paper is both energy and water intensive, says Jack Wang at North Carolina State ...