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

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 ...

The future of the South cannot be built on borrowed blueprints. To shift from dependence to innovation, countries must invest in fundamental science today — the foundation on which tomorrow’s breakthr ...

"There is no more efficient investment of taxpayer resources than basic science and research and technology. These are the discoveries that drive not only the expansion of our economy, but the ...

The Trump administration's cuts to health research will shorten life expectancy and threaten the lives of all Americans, according to university union leaders and scientists. Lab leaders and ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

A new trick for modeling molecules with quantum accuracy takes a step toward revealing the equation at the center of a ...

The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is ...

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 ...

What’s the purpose of your study? 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 ...