Bamboo (called ‘baans’ in Hindi, and ‘moongil’ in Tamil) is an ancient plant that grows fast in wet soil in broad sunlight. It is well known to people in Asia and Latin America, where communities use ...

The food industry’s next big ‘superfood’ could be right under our noses. The world’s fastest-growing plant, which grows on almost all continents – with the exception of Europe and Antarctica – is ...

Manual for building design aims to encourage low-carbon construction as alternative to steel and concrete An airport made of bamboo? A tower reaching 20 metres high? For many years, bamboo has been ...

The next time you see bamboo shoots at the grocery store, you may want to consider adding it to your cart. Bamboo as food isn’t a new concept: Pandas have been eating it for about 6 million years, and ...

You might be more familiar with it as a versatile fibrous material or the staple food of giant pandas, but bamboo has now entered the health-food realm thanks to the first review into its dietary ...

A deadly blaze that ravaged a four-decade-old housing estate in Tai Po and killed at least 128 people since Wednesday has once again cast a spotlight on one of Hong Kong’s most iconic yet contentious ...

The Hong Kong residential towers engulfed by smoke and flames on Wednesday were surrounded by an ancient construction material familiar to anyone who’s spent time in the one of the world’s most ...

A new research perspective highlights bamboo as a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional plastic materials, offering fresh hope in tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues ...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of creative DIY woodworking projects with our step-by-step guide to making a cow bullock cart from bamboo. This video showcases unique techniques and ...

Bamboo has been nature's silent strength for so long. On World Bamboo Day 2025, the plant is not only being celebrated for tradition but also for a greener future. World Bamboo Day is celebrated all ...

If you were to walk through the forests of Asia, you might hear a soft rustling as the wind moves through tall, green stalks that look like grass but grow as tall as trees. These are bamboo plants, ...

Learn how to build a simple automatic bamboo farm in Minecraft 1.20 and above. This design is easy to set up, works in survival mode, and uses observer and piston mechanics to harvest bamboo ...