As someone deeply fascinated by Eastern philosophy and traditions, I’ve always been drawn to the idea of harmonizing energy ...

Colin Renfrew played a key part in transforming archaeology into a problem-oriented, theoretically explicit and ...

Expansive lava flows in the Sáttítla Highlands was captured by satellites ahead of the recent designation of the area as a national monument.

Volcanic wines are those which don’t pander, don’t flatter, and don’t care if you like them, says Douglas Blyde — they’re the ...

Was it the first bite of pistachio granita, cool and grainy against the Sicilian heat, the golden moonlight dancing on ...

More black than red in the glass, the 2013 vintage ... inviting you to join their “Volcanic Journey.” Sourced from obsidian-rich soils, and aged in barrels of Hungarian oak — a nod ...

Famous since the fourth millennium BC for its prized obsidian, a volcanic glass perfect for crafting tools, Lipari is crowned by an ancient citadel overlooking the town. The main street is a ...

(1−3) Obsidian is characterized by its rigid, glassy composition with a brittle and amorphous texture, featuring razor-sharp edges due to the rapid cooling of silica-rich felsic igneous rocks (making ...