Geneticist Gabrielle Kardon, Ph.D., never thought that she would be explaining her research to patient advocacy groups, but that’s where her science led her and she has not shied away from it. Her ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Association of American Universities (AAU) have announced the 2025 Golden Goose Awards, a recognition that spotlights obscure, ...

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 ...

The radical dismantling of government-funded basic research will accelerate the deterioration of universities’ beneficent implementation of the scientific method — the greatest accomplishment of ...

The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discovery that modifying mRNA – a form of genetic material your body uses to produce proteins – ...

We can’t create the future without federal support for science. Global positioning systems that support mapping programs are a prime example of how basic science can lead to unforeseen but practical ...