In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

A bout 10 years ago, I was sitting in a Mexican restaurant surrounded by people who smelled distinctly like elephant crap. At the time, I was pursuing my doctoral degree in biology at Old Dominion ...

Former NIH director Francis Collins discusses federal cuts to science and research programs and offers a warning. Mstyslav Chernov shares the raw experience on the frontlines of Ukraine’s fight with ...

Data science can enable wholly new and innovative capabilities that can completely differentiate a company. But those innovative capabilities aren’t so much designed or envisioned as they are ...

Scientific breakthroughs often come from unexpected places. Curiosity-driven research, following wonder more than immediate application, has powered many of the biggest biomedical advances, but its ...

Curiosity drives everything Mehul Patel does, even the way he starts his morning. Each day begins with a T-shirt printed with a different scientific equation, a small ritual that reflects how he ...