The impact of scientific research extends far beyond the laboratory. Breakthroughs like insulin and innovations like the internet have transformed our everyday lives. They also influence policymaking ...

The Trump administration has slashed the number of grants from the National Institutes of Health, with far fewer focused on ...

Bill Nye the Science Guy has criticized President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut funding for NASA, describing it as lazy and ...

Amid uncertain federal funding for science research, an infectious disease researcher is trading the hills of Pittsburgh for ...

2025 was a hard year for science. The Trump administration upended federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits, slashing budgets across... Science funding was hit in 2025. What does that mean ...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has been avoiding questions about severe cuts proposed to the agency’s budget by President Donald Trump since it was revealed just as NASA was focusing its attention ...

Lasers are everywhere. Whether for barcode scanners, hair removal treatments or fiber-optic internet connections, these beams of light power our everyday lives. Their history dates back to Einstein’s ...

Some federal contractors are feeling the squeeze after the president slashed support for climate programs and other research efforts. Melinda Holland started last year with high hopes for her business ...

About a year ago, it seemed the sky was falling for American scientific research. The Trump administration last February cut thousands of workers at federal science agencies, squeezed the flow of ...

Dave Schroeder, director of national security initiatives at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said defense research ...