The Energy Department opened its annual Office of Science Open Call on October 1, 2026, making up to $400 million available ...

Fifty-six years ago today, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I into low-earth orbit, making it the first man-made Earth satellite. America, meanwhile, was launched into a state of ...

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 ...

Hypersonic technology has reshaped U.S. national security and upended strategy in modern warfare. Russia’s reported use of a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile in Ukraine and China’s leading hypersonic ...

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 US has won 44% of Nobel science prizes. But that dominance has not always existed, and it may not continue to.

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, ...

Medical researchers want to see their work improve the lives of patients. Translating basic biomedical research into clinical practice is complex, costly and challenging, with many attempts falling ...

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 ...