Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength ... ways to keep going full steam ahead in technological growth. Balsa trees grow fast, averaging 10+ feet per year, so this is a more sustainable ...

More commonly known as the balsa tree, Ochroma is found in many Latin American countries and is the source of the lightweight wood used to make snap-together model dinosaurs, Popsicle sticks ...

A team in Switzerland has apparently overcome the challenge by leaving balsa wood in a container with bioluminescent mushroom for three months, allowing the wood to absorb water from the mushrooms ...