A recent study published in the journal Food & Function found that consuming cocoa or green tea rich in flavanols can mitigate the negative effects of stress and fatty foods on vascular health.

But chocolate continues to face a significant challenge: Climate change is threatening cacao production, particularly in West Africa, which produces around 70% of the world's supply. Rising ...

Beyond the glittery glass-and-sandstone walls of the University of California's new biosciences building, rows of tiny green cacao seedlings in refrigerated greenhouses await judgment day.