Six million smallholder farmers produce almost 90% of the world’s natural rubber: 70% of this goes to the tire industry, which then services other downstream users. Sold by the ton, there are some ...

Rubber plantations have been a main historical cause of tropical deforestation, and are generally responsible for a range of environmental and social ills. But rubber grown in agroforestry systems–in ...

Reinforced rubber has long been on that list: why is it so efficient in so many applications, from aircraft tires to industrial seals to medical devices? One team of engineers believes it finally has ...