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Researchers are paving the way for a clean energy economy with low-cost, cadmium-free thin-film solar cells.

A single hormone appears to coordinate the lifespan extension produced by a low-protein diet.

Researchers unraveled the origins of nitrophenols – a cancerogenic compounds – in the air.

A novel species of bacteria has been discovered in onions in Texas, but the prevalence and distribution of the pathogen are still unknown.

A recent review highlights promising technologies for efficient removal of endocrine disruptors from wastewater.

For 30 years, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness. Now, through a detailed genetic study, the nerve gas sarin has been shown to be largely responsible for the syndrome.

A new study published in the journal Cell shows that the first farmers actually represented a mixture of Ice Age hunter-gatherer groups, spread from the Near East all the way to south-eastern Europe.

A new study determined that adding pickled cucumbers to sour cream can improve its antioxidant properties and enhance its health-promoting activities.

The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree has long been used by indigenous people for both healing and ceremony. A tea brewed from the bark not only induces a dreamlike state but is said to ease pain and fever. To probe these effects, researchers have isolated more than 40 unique chemicals from the tree bark.

A new observational study has explored the effect of coffee consumption on serum total cholesterol (STC) levels in adult populations. The research team also collected data on how different brewing methods affect STC, discovering an association that differed across sexes. Their work is published in Open Heart.