The number of basic science papers published by NIH grant recipients has been falling since 2013, when the agency’s budget was cut by 5%.

The test assesses knowledge in four areas elementary teachers are expected to cover: English, math, social studies and science. But teacher-training programs don’t ensure their graduates have a ...

Synthese spans the topics of Epistemology, Methodology and Philosophy of Science. Coverage includes the theory of knowledge; general methodological problems of science, of induction and probability, ...

After defining basic research as fundamental investigation in science which may or may not have ultimate practical significance, the report estimates that about 14% of all Soviet scientists spend ...

We need to prioritize the kind of basic scientific research on which major technological breakthroughs often depend.

Our analysis suggests that the composition of R&D matters for growth. We find that basic scientific research affects more sectors, in more countries and for a longer time than applied research ...

Corporate science—basic scientific knowledge developed by for-profit firms—is an important driver of both scientific progress and commercial development. However, mounting evidence suggests that while ...