Basic research is at the foundation of all scientific discoveries, underlying the innovative cures and treatments developed at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Founded in 1981, the Basic Sciences Division ...

The radical dismantling of government-funded basic research will accelerate the deterioration of universities’ beneficent implementation of the scientific method — the greatest accomplishment of ...

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 ...

Nathans received the inaugural Welch Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research recognizing exceptional leadership and ...

As the federal administration has moved to slash public funding for research and education at all levels, and as the government now enters into what could be a prolonged shutdown, many researchers are ...

It is no secret that COVID-19 has had a devastating impact worldwide, on both academic and non-academic interests. Within the United States, we are leading the world in case count and total deaths, ...

Scientists have always needed someone to help foot the bill for their work. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. In the 19th century, for example, Charles Darwin made an ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...