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 ...

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.

The Golden Goose Awards recognize research projects that may appear obscure at first, but ultimately lead to major scientific breakthroughs. The three recipients of the Golden Goose Award for 2024 ...

Trichy: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to democratise basic research as it enables faster knowledge ...

Matt Valle, left, of the C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center, plants seeds with greenhouse manager Eric Haddix in a UC Davis greenhouse. (UC Davis photo) While we’re enjoying the last days of ...

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 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $400 million in funding for a range of research opportunities to support DOE’s clean energy, economic, and national security goals. The funding ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diverse patient populations are needed for accurate clinical testing. Four experts discussed the challenges to ...

As key molecules on the surface of immune cells, Fc receptors are the core hub of antibody-mediated effector functions. They play an irreplaceable role in physiological processes such as ...

Since the end of World War II, the business plan of American universities has included two key principles that now are undergoing rapid disruptive change: Student-athletes participate in college ...

AI can democratize basic research by enhancing collaboration and accelerating knowledge exploration, says ANRF CEO Shivkumar ...