Global positioning systems that support mapping programs are a prime example of how basic science can lead to unforeseen but ...

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan ...

Scientists have warned that the Trump administration’s funding cuts threaten a broad range of research. Now, a new analysis ...

Today, basic science — the pursuit of knowledge without immediate practical application — is increasingly imperiled as policymakers challenge funding decisions and push for more narrowly ...

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their ...

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.

Science's contributions listed to include electricity, cell phones, food and treatments for cancer and Alzheimer's ...

Our grandparents paid taxes that support our prosperity today. It's critical that we step up for our kids and their kids.

Nature Biotechnology - Basic science and pharmaceutical innovation. On the one hand, the theoretical maturity of basic research made possible applied research—research focused on goals external ...

Intellectual merit is about advancing science knowledge and innovation, while broader impacts describe why people who aren’t scientists should care, and how society could benefit from this research.

Basic science discoveries underlie the innovative cures and treatments we develop at Fred Hutch. Our research teams strive to understand the normal molecular functioning of cells as well as the ...