Volcanic soils cover less than one percent of the Earth’s surface, yet wines from grapes cultivated on the slopes of ancient volcanoes have a sizable reputation among oenophiles. Thanks to the fertile ...

The incredible sight of molten lava streaming down a volcano's sides as voluminous ash plumes gush tens of thousands of feet into the atmosphere will send nearby residents into a panic. It's for good ...

Italy is one of the few countries in Europe where millions of people live in the shadow of active volcanoes. For many ...

From the lava plains of the Alvord Desert to the fertile alluvium of the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s secret wealth is lying all around us. It’s an ingredient forged from stars, fire and ice and, ...

Easter Island’s Polynesian society cultivated crops in soil made especially fertile by the quarrying of rock for massive, humanlike statues, a new study suggests. Soil analyses indicate that ...

Winemakers often talk of terroir; they also say, “wine is made in the vineyard.” If they aren’t presented with quality grapes, they can’t make truly distinctive wines. While terroir encompasses the ...