This article was originally published with the title “ The Structure of Cotton Fiber in Relation to Dyeing ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 45 No. 20 (November 1881), p. 305 doi:10.1038 ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...

Our bedding writer explains what Egyptian cotton is and where it comes from. Instead of looking at the origin of the cotton, consider the length of the cotton’s fiber.

To learn more about the connection of cotton and slavery, tune in to PBS on October 29, 2013, 8-9 pm ET, for the premiere of episode two of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry ...