Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are a family of 1D nanostructures with numerous verified applications, made possible due to their excellent mechanical, optical and conductive properties. However, application ...

"Fast fashion" is a dirty phrase among the growing number of eco-conscious fashionistas across the world — and Australian farmers are looking to capitalise. Research from independent think tank, the ...

Cotton wool has become a staple household item for many of us – but do we really need it? These small, fluffy disks have taken an awfully long journey – from a field in India, perhaps, then picked, ...

Boots is set to make a major change to millions of its cotton wool products in a bid to help its shoppers make more environmentally-friendly choices. The pharmacy chain, which sells more than 10 ...

Colin Dunn is a writer and former managing editor of TreeHugger. It's an apples to oranges comparison, notes the Lantern -- one comes from sheep, the other grows in the ground -- and, on top of that, ...

Natural fibres such as wool, cotton and mohair have historically been in competition for the same buyer. Now these industries are joining forces to take on new textile labelling laws in Europe over ...

Zhang Baolan works on a cotton wool drawing at her home in Yanta district, Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, March 20, 2017. The gorgeous peacock is pieced together using dyed cotton wool, and this is ...