After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the ...

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 basic researcher is driven by curiosity and a desire to explore unknown territory. Basic research includes theoretical research and early-stage investigations in the laboratory or field. A ...

Amidst ongoing budget brinkmanship in Washington, House and Senate panels have proposed significant cuts in federal funding for basic scientific research. That would be a grave mistake for our ...

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 ...

A big waste of money or the engine of marketplace innovation? That's how some people see basic scientific research. Now a new study shows how basic research and inventions are connected. Scientific ...

Our Faculty is committed to sustained basic research. Without it, we cannot deliver scientific breakthroughs or innovations. Basic research provides the foundation for all scholarly research. It ...

Governments are demanding more value for money from scientists, which is putting fundamental research under increasing pressure. Scientists should know how to champion it more effectively. However, ...