The humble inventions that power our modern world wouldn’t have been possible without decades of support for early-stage ...

Some scholars dismiss the distinction between basic and applied science as passé, yet substantive assumptions about this boundary remain obdurate in research policy, popular rhetoric, the sociology ...

By Bridget Boakye and Pedro PadalgayIn the face of geopolitical fragmentation, tightening aid budgets, and global systemic shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, African leaders can no longer ignore ...

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 ...

On the following pages, you’ll meet just a few of the UAB scientists whose discoveries hold tremendous potential to transform the treatment landscape for a variety of diseases, from kidney disease to ...

Newly released data from a crucial national test revealed historically low scores in two major subjects for 12th graders ...

The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS 2025) is heald in Beijing on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The progress of fundamental science is not only key to technological ...

It’s rare for science to get a lot of time on the silver screen. Especially physics. At least that was the case until this summer, with the release of Christopher Nolan’s epic three-hour film delving ...