The skylines of the future will be made of wood

Grist
By Matt SimonApr 10, 2026, 4:30 am217 ptsTop
Picture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This oscillation might seem precarious, but it’s actually an ancient adaptation: If pines and firs and all the others were perfectly stiff, a gust would snap them. So instead, they flex. Now…

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