President Barack Obama gave a nod to research in this week’s address. But was it enough for science advocates?

The omnibus spending bill unveiled by US Congress this week would restore some research budgets cut by sequestration, but critics say it's not enough.

Attracting research funds is never a simple proposition even in the best of years, but in 2013, life scientists dealt with some unique impediments to getting federal grants.

US science may get temporary respite from across-the-board funding cuts that have been squeezing research budgets for more than 10 months.

December 2013's selection of notable quotes

The US government shutdown further hampered a research enterprise already struggling because of the sequester.

A recent survey of working researchers highlights funding difficulties and the perceived decline of the U.S. as a leader in science. 

Congress subcommittees have proposed increased funding for NIH and NSF.

The National Institutes of Health has released a fact sheet on its budget pain following the sequester.