Cotton gets a bad rap. In the sports and outdoor community, it’s maligned as the “anti-performance” fabric for the simple ...

To be fair, humans aren't shaped like sheep or grains. And unlike in the study with the board, Zuriguel believes that all those forceful soldiers built up so much pressure on the exit, shoving as hard ...

Across Europe and North America, the picture is bleak: wool is often burned or discarded because processing costs outweigh ...

Merino wool comes from—you guessed it—merino sheep, and it's far softer and less itchy than many other wool fabrics. That, ...

Fashion's almost forgotten fabric is on the way back as fleece prices enjoy record rises. British wool's value plummeted during the 1970s and 80s with the introduction of many manufactured materials ...

TUNBRIDGE, Vt. (WCAX) - The 37th annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival wrapped up Sunday at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. The event showcases natural fibers while educating the public and providing a ...

Megan Seator was looking for a new use for the strong wool produced on her Southland farm. A Southland sheep farmer is channelling the adage “gentle as a lamb” in her new range of skincare products.

The Rabobank Western Australia Sheep & Wool Tour stopped for a group photo at Wagin. A group of New Zealand farmers have returned from a week-long knowledge tour of Western Australia, bringing home ...

Clean, renewable energy sources like solar are beginning to replace dirty, polluting energy sources like gas and oil. However, one issue with solar that needs to be addressed as it continues to expand ...

Dental treatments from sheep’s wool and other hair could be used to coat teeth to repair enamel and prevent tooth decay, according to a new study. After extracting keratin — a protein found in hair, ...