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UCLA's Terence Tao called the Trump administration's actions an "existential threat" to academic research in the U.S.
For years, computer science degrees, or even certificates from coding bootcamps, seemed like a golden ticket to a sustainable, well-paying job. But in recent years, job openings have become more ...
Here are five key issues that could shape the future of the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, ...
Many Americans can answer at least some questions about science concepts. Science knowledge levels remain strongly tied to education; Republicans and Democrats are about equally knowledgeable.
Clifford Johnson wants you to talk about physics. That goes for everyone, even those of us who can’t tell a neutron from a neutrino.
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about anti-science, how science needs to be taught in a different manner and how not enough people understand statistics and probability.
Too often, women in STEM aren't given credit. By picking up accounts of their work, we can understand the systems they ...
Should we talk about science like it’s magic? We struggled to balance information and entertainment back in science TV shows to the '50s and '60s. In some ways, we still do.
Hurricanes are powerful storms that can produce strong winds, rain and storm surges. They're called hurricanes in the ...
Spoiler: the secret to being cool isn’t sunglasses and silence. Science says it’s adventure, power, autonomy—and a dash of hedonism.