Though its use has increased fourfold in the last decade, aluminum is still far from its peak of usefulness. To push it toward the peak, Aluminum Co. of America, which produces nearly half of all U.S.

Aluminum is the third-most abundant element in Earth’s crust, after oxygen and silicon. The metal is low cost and highly recyclable, thus making it attractive for chemists looking for more sustainable ...

Small amounts of aluminum have been used for many decades to strengthen the immune response to vaccines. Exposure to high levels of aluminum has been associated with brain and bone problems, but there ...