science policy, science funding, politics

The 2020 budget includes a 15 percent increase in public funding for research and development next year, but some scientists want more details on where the money will go.

Scientists have attacked the government’s spending policies after it locked down nearly half of the money that had been allocated for science funding.

Demonstrations took place in the country’s capital on Tuesday following what many researchers see as a threat to academic freedom.

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

The $88 million agreement is part of efforts by the UK government to increase transatlantic collaboration as the country prepares to leave the European Union.

The new administration has not yet made its intentions clear.

Experts discuss how Trump’s budget proposals could affect federally employed and federally funded scientists.

May 2016's selection of notable quotes

After a 4-year stretch as US Energy Secretary, during which he fought to fund research on clean energy technology, Steven Chu has announced his resignation.

A conservative republican, and supporter of research, will be the chair of the House appropriations committee that controls the budgets for the National Institutes of Health.