Ohio State scientists are working to increase rubber production in the U.S. by researching ways to make the extraction of latex from dandelions and desert shrubs more efficient as threats of plant ...

In 2022, tire company Bridgestone used the IndyCar racing series to debut a new sustainable natural rubber that it has been testing as a replacement for less environmentally friendly rubber. The new ...

The Sonoran Desert of southwest Arizona is the hottest desert in the United States. The climate is severe, delivering an extreme contrast between aridity and moisture thanks to its warm subtropical ...

If you watched the 2022 Indy Car Music City Grand Prix, you might have noticed—between the multitude of crashes, that is—cars running Firestone tires with green stripes. The green denotes the use of ...

Rubber farmers in Thailand are increasingly adopting agroforestry as a more climate-friendly and sustainable way of cultivating the commodity, which ranks among the world’s largest drivers of tropical ...