The focus on public access to research has sometimes overshadowed discussions of science’s societal relevance. Especially ...

In the last two decades, the scientific world has waged an extraordinary campaign for openness — most notably through open ...

Myths and legends about the full moon abound throughout history, including haunting tales about its ability to cause sleepwalking or trigger transformation into a werewolf. While these phenomena may ...

Shutting down the government is no way to unleash U.S. innovation. This act delays setting clear priorities for our nation’s research enterprise and amplifies uncertainty that has enveloped the ...

AAAS has responded to the National Institutes of Health’s request for input on its plan for “Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs,” as released in July 2025. AAAS’ response ...

A federal government shutdown occurs if Congress fails to pass appropriations or a stopgap measure to fund the government by the start of the fiscal year on October 1. When a continuing resolution (CR ...

This year, the inaugural STPF fellow sponsored by the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy has a place in Congress. Working with Representative Bill Foster – one of the few scientists on the Hill – ...

* Includes Dept. of Defense, National Nuclear Security Administration, FBI, and DHS CISA. All figures rounded to the nearest million. Changes calculated from unrounded figures. Data on R&D in the ...

If enacted, the FY26 budget request would end America’s global scientific leadership. The cuts to science would imperil our nation’s future health, security and prosperity. This budget proposal stands ...

In the hunt for a remedy, when the baton is passed from dedicated academic scientists to an innovative company to trusted community advocates, outcomes for society can be especially powerful. Today, ...

Science is US, a foundation-supported initiative housed within the American Association for the Advancement of Science, published a new study, Science at Work: The People and Industries Powering ...