From missing paychecks to delayed grants to canceled travel, federal research is feeling the sting.

The chief scientist at the NSF initiative quits after two leaders were let go without her input.

Scientists say that increasingly rigorous licensing procedures have complicated research efforts—and in some cases, stopped experiments completely.

Biologists say a sound suspected to have caused headaches, nausea, and possible brain damage among diplomats is actually of insects chirping.

The documentary weaves together a hunt for mammoth tusks in the Arctic with scenes from the front lines of synthetic biology.

The ongoing stalemate over the federal budget has forced one-quarter of the US government to begin a second week of closure.

2018 brought new revelations of sexual misconduct by high-profile scientists, as well as policy changes from funders and professional societies aimed at curbing bad behavior.

From the effects of political upheaval on research to claims of gene-edited babies, the year has been a tumultuous one for the scientific community.

The budget slashes research funding by $328.5 million AUD for the next four years.