Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As charismatic animals, sharks can stimulate interest in science, research and technology. Florida Museum (Kristin Grace photo) It ...

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.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NSF is one federal agency that funds a wide range of basic science research. Nicole Fuller/National Science Foundation, CC BY ...

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs. By William J.

As the federal administration has moved to slash public funding for research and education at all levels, and as the government now enters into what could be a prolonged shutdown, many researchers are ...

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 ...

For the past few years, I have grown a variety of peppers in my garden. I use them to make a pepper sauce. The sauce has to age for one year in the dark corner of our pantry. I don’t necessarily ...

Scientists have always needed someone to help foot the bill for their work. In the 19th century, for example, Charles Darwin made an expensive voyage to the southernmost tip of the Americas, visiting ...