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The simple act of chewing gum can raise the body’s metabolic rate by as much as 15 percent, a study finds.

The launch of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability—the first new school at the university in 70 years—comes thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from a venture capitalist and his wife.

Paul Cohen of the Rockefeller University describes his study of thousands of people, finding that the energy-burning tissue is tied to a lower risk of for several diseases, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

A single-celled organism has an energy-producing enzyme with unique features.

Bacteria that take in inorganic carbon could have applications in sustainable biofuels.

Researchers predict that activity around the digital currency could single-handedly push warming above 2 °C within 30 years, but other experts say the conclusion is flawed.

The nomination of Kelvin Droegemeier has been met positively by members of the scientific community.

Fall served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under President Barack Obama.

The finding could lead to a new way of producing “green” alternatives to fossil fuels.

Stanford’s Mark Jacobson is asking for $10 million in damages after the journal published a critique of his work on renewable energy.

After Sunday’s federal election, Chancellor Angela Merkel is faced with political parties that disagree on key scientific and environmental issues.

Energy researcher Daniel Kammen criticized President Trump’s response to events in Charlottesville, as well as the administration’s decision to leave the Paris Climate Accord.

Scientists know how to turn on these fat-combusting cells. Can these energy burners be used to combat obesity?

Research reveals how the brain changes as we age and hints at ways to slow the decline.

Extremophiles should not be viewed through an anthropocentric lens; what’s extreme for us may be a perfectly comfortable environment for a microbe.

Researchers build a device that harvests and stores energy from the mechanical movements of a beating heart.

The President wants to devote $2 billion to research that might wean America off of oil.

After a 4-year stretch as US Energy Secretary, during which he fought to fund research on clean energy technology, Steven Chu has announced his resignation.