Scientists have been transformed into grant hunters, and that gives them lots of incentives to lobby for even more federal ...

New Jersey experiences earthquakes due to the fault line running through the state. Here is the science behind the cause and ...

This is a large number, but it is still just over one-half of 1% of all spending outside of Social Security and Medicare: For every $1,000 in spending, about $6 — one tall Starbucks Caffè Mocha or Big ...

Harnessing the power of mRNA, a naturally occurring molecule that tells the body how to make a protein, experts in the field ...

Truth is uncovered in many ways—and basic science research is one of the most effective methods of revealing new truths. At the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, a team of researchers are ...

It’s the question many basic-science researchers dread. And it’s the question that Carly Anne York received about 10 years ago from a fellow volunteer at the Virginia Zoo.

Basic science is applied science that hasn’t been applied yet. That’s the premise on which the United States, since World War II, has invested heavily in science.

The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up, with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.

The Trump administration's cuts to health research will shorten life expectancy and threaten the lives of all Americans, according to university union leaders and scientists. Lab leaders and ...

Designed by co-author Won Kyung Seong, also of the Institute for Basic Science, this 2.4-gallon (9 liters) chamber could be readied for experimentation in just 15 minutes, allowing the team to ...