Biochar is a carbon-rich material that is made from biomass through a thermochemical conversion process known as pyrolysis. Don’t worry if that all sounds like a mouthful—read on for an introduction ...

You're at a friend's party, mulling over the charcuterie board. You see some of your favorites: salami, prosciutto, maybe even some bresaola. But then you see it: a sort of processed-looking meat that ...

If someone had told you a few years ago that a simple cup of tea could become trendy to the point of causing worldwide shortages, you probably wouldn’t have believed them. But that's exactly what's ...

Most people are familiar with propane. Large silver-colored tanks are often used to store propane intended to heat rural homes and propane is a common fuel used in backyard cooking grills. But behind ...

Did you ever mix dirt and water when you were playing outside? You made a paint. Did you draw shapes on the ground with your muddy hands? You made a painting. Long ago, artists made their own paints ...

A lot of diesel vehicle drivers might take certain things about their fuel for granted. We might gripe when its price increases and reminisce about just how cheap it used to be a relatively short time ...