Texas A&M researchers developed a one-step, water-based, non-toxic flame retardant coating for cotton, reducing its ...

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature.

As fire crews and air tankers work to block the wildfires' explosive growth, images of red clouds of fire retardant falling onto trees are common. What is it — and what's in it?

Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a groundbreaking technology that can dramatically reduce the flammability of cotton in a single step. This novel technique involves applying a ...

It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...