Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As charismatic animals, sharks can stimulate interest in science, research and technology. Florida Museum (Kristin Grace photo) It ...

Considerable effort is expended on the public promotion of science nowadays, but how effective is it? One measure of effectiveness would surely be a high level of agreement between the positions held ...

Sir, – As scientists in Ireland and Irish scientists abroad, we are committed to making our contribution to Ireland’s recovery by doing the best and most innovative research possible. However, we are ...

Bruce J. MacFadden has received funding from the U. S. National Science Foundation. It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants ...

Basic research is driven by curiosity. Also known as discovery research, owing to its emphasis on the quest for knowledge rather than commercial applications, basic research has led to breakthroughs ...

Basic science refers to the branches of natural sciences that seek to understand the underlying principles of the universe. This field encompasses disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and biology, ...