Ancient genomes reveal that a bacterial fever jumped from human-borne ticks to lice around the time wool textiles became common.

Insulation material derived from coarse wool waste is a proven nature-based solution familiar to Rajasthan’s pastoral community, but long overlooked by the outside world. Until, that is ...

I reach for wool. Yes, wool. That quintessential cold-weather insulator. It’s my fabric of choice when the mercury is high. Skeptical? I don’t blame you. But counterintuitive as it may seem ...

Practical tips and methods shared by the creator on preventing wool moth damage to stored fibers and hand-knit items. China reacts to Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield US Massive Amphibious ...

Some of our toughest Kiwis are now wearing comfortable, hardwearing New Zealand wool socks, thanks to a decision by the New Zealand Defence (NZDF) to use socks made by New Zealand apparel company ...

This month marks the auspicious return of wool milling to Humboldt County. Lost Coast Spinnery will celebrate its grand opening on May 31. The spinnery is, according to its founders, the first ...

A drop in Australian wool production is forcing skilled shearers to seek work interstate, overseas or leave the industry entirely. Prolonged drought conditions and increasing production costs are ...

Once upon a time, strong wool was a moneymaker for New Zealand. It was the golden fleece, with farmers rumoured to have paid off their mortgages in one wool clip during the boom of the 1950s.

Woolmark said Merino wool's thermoregulation advantages are "no longer anchored by anecdotes, but by science" following a ...

Wool products designed for sports and outdoor activities are poised for significant growth in the Chinese market, driven by increasing wool adoption among brands in these sectors, said Jeff Ma ...

Threaded Together will hold the 2025 Flagstaff Wool and Fiber Festival on May 31 and June 1 at the Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff. Having co-presented the event in 2024 as the festival transitioned ...