A picture supposedly showing an unusual wood pattern beneath the bark of a burned tree is met with a wide range of reactions (and humorous comments) whenever it circulates on social media: This is a ...

A Wisconsin couple was electrocuted attempting a popular but dangerous wood-burning technique, law enforcement officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

A Wisconsin couple died after attempting a viral crafting technique called fractal wood burning. The process uses high-voltage transformers to run electrical currents through chemical-soaked wood.

Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter’s night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But Northwestern University scientists have found residential wood burning is a ...