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Scientists can now grow wood in a lab without cutting a single tree

A team of researchers at MIT claims that lab-grown timber can replace deforestation driving products made from real wood. They have developed a technique using which timber can be produced in any shape and size, so for example, if you need a new wooden chair, using the researcher’s technique, you can create it in a lab without cutting a single tree.   

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Interesting Engineering Scientists can now grow wood in a lab without cutting a single tree Scientists at MIT have developed a technique using which customizable plant matter can be produced in a lab without the need of cutting trees.
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