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A takeaway food carton has been designed to address the shortcomings of plastic containers, hopefully preventing waste.

Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources.

Engineers have developed a method to use disposable personal protective equipment to make concrete stronger, providing an innovative way to significantly reduce pandemic-generated waste.

Forensic examiners can now determine whether a fingerprint was placed on a piece of paper before or after any text was printed on it.

Researchers have analyzed almost 100 inks and report that even when these products include an ingredient label, the lists often aren’t accurate. The team also detected small particles that could be harmful to cells.

The lead in some bullets used for hunting is toxic to consumers. For the first time, researchers have used synchrotron imaging to study both the size and spread of bullet fragments in big game shot by hunters.

Researchers have cooked up mealworms with sugar, creating a “meat-like” flavoring that could someday be used in convenience foods as a tasty source of extra protein.

According to research, plant immune systems can sense and initiate adaptive responses to abiotic stresses such as high salinity.

Scientists report a profile of 20 key chemicals found in vanilla bean extracts, including several previously unknown ones, that together create vanilla’s complex and enjoyable flavor.

A new study published in Cell Reports Methods outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) can support DNA analysis of ancient human remains.