This is the moment the series leaves the Bronze Age behind. He explains why iron replaced bronze—iron ore is everywhere while tin trade can collapse—then traces where iron ore deposits came from (the ...

A new iron making technology developed in China is set to significantly impact the global steel industry. Developed after more than 10 years of research, this method injects finely ground iron ore ...

If you only keep a few pots and pans in your kitchen, make sure at least one of them is cast iron. The versatility of cast ...

EUGENE, Ore. — In a potential breakthrough for one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries, researchers at the University of Oregon have developed a cleaner method for producing iron, an ...