As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released by the National Academies of Sciences, ...

After months of renovations, the Science Center of Iowa is preparing to reopen its popular "Small Discoveries" exhibit on Dec. 17.

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These young scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are working to build a better world at every scale imaginable.

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Federal science funding is already vital to research and innovation in Tennessee, but it also powers so much more.

Brian Jackson (Physics) interacts with imagery from NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at “Valinor Hills” (acquired by the agency’s Perseverance Mars rover on Feb. 21, 2024) in the Stein Luminary, for ...

The reporters analyzed 35 years of grants funded by the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, ...

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed ...