But the most famous of these birch bark writings come from a single prolific artist who lived there in the 13th century.

While root beer is ubiquitous across the country, birch beer is the favored fizzy drink in Pennsylvania. You can think of ...

A group of Duluth, Minn., scientists is extracting a natural chemical from birch bark that appears to hold incredible potential for fighting diseases. It has been slow to develop, but the first ...

So birch bark is waterproof and flammable — terrific for getting a fire going on a rainy day. In recent times this white bark, loaded with betulin, has sparked human interest for a different reason.

Neanderthal adhesives were made through a complex synthesis process Birch bark was heated in underground chambers to create a tougher adhesive.

Building a homemade birch bark casket rather than buying an expensive one is an artistic and sustainable alternative. A group of basket-making students make a casket for their teacher to use when ...

Birch bark is waterproof, strong, and flexible, and Athabascan women traditionally fashioned it into baskets of many shapes and sizes. These were used to collect water, berries and roots; to hold food ...

This centuries-old canoe was critical piece of Wabanaki life The birch-bark canoe is on display in Brunswick and the type is still built today.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Birch Bark is one of the oldest trees on the planet. Now, a University of Minnesota startup company is turning its bark into a variety of products.

River birch is a favorite ornamental yard tree in the southern United States. It's hardy, loves living near water, and can be often messy to maintain.

DULUTH, Minn. — Chemist Pavel Krasutsky calls it nature's "white gold." Betulin, a powdery substance in the outer bark of the birch tree, has been shown to help wounds heal faster and cut ...

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