Functional foods − which should not be confused with ‘superfoods’ − possess specific components that contribute to better health.

For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times it’s less a choice than the only option.

Two glass researchers explain how glass is made, the unique properties of glass and how those properties have allowed it to be a useful material to humans for thousands of years.

Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.

New study looks at the dynamics of how warming may affect carbon capture in soil near trees and plants.

More than 60% of global intact forest loss is unrelated to farming, our research shows

Our prospects of a better, fairer future are inextricably linked with the minerals and metals beneath our feet. Is it time to make peace with the industry that extracts them?

Nature begins forming patterns at the molecular level – and sometimes they grow to enormous sizes.

China controls much of the global EV supply chain, but electric vehicles that use its parts and minerals won’t qualify for new US EV tax credits. Can America build its own supply chain?