It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn't just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists.

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

China should further improve the structure of its research and development spending by raising the share devoted to basic research and encouraging broader participation from businesses, universities ...

Basic research is at the foundation of all scientific discoveries, underlying the innovative cures and treatments developed at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Founded in 1981, the Basic Sciences Division ...

Matt Valle, left, of the C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center, plants seeds with greenhouse manager Eric Haddix in a UC Davis greenhouse. (UC Davis photo) While we’re enjoying the last days of ...

The Golden Goose Awards recognize research projects that may appear obscure at first, but ultimately lead to major scientific breakthroughs. The three recipients of the Golden Goose Award for 2024 ...

The full spectrum of military environments experienced by today’s soldiers includes many significant contextual forces that influence perceptions and behavior—both positively and negatively. It is ...

But all is not well between the labs and the Army's top leadership. This spring, during a monthly teleconference that linked the directors of the service's seven laboratories, the conversation turned ...