On cocoa farms around the world, cocoa beans are pulled from their pods, and the hard husks are discarded, leaving some 20 million tons of plant waste to biodegrade and potentially harm future crops.

Cocoa pods, like this one with parts of the husk removed for analyses, could be a useful starting material for flame retardants. As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a ...

As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized chocolate candy bars. But to satisfy our collective craving for this indulgence, millions of ...