In 1921, William Bell Riley admonished his opponents that they should “cease from shoveling in dirt on living men,” for the ...

A survey of more than 500 political scientists found that they believe the United States is headed towards authoritarian rule ...

Coffey does concede that an app or AI can help owners recognize when their cat is hungry or wants attention, but he still ...

As the inaugural speaker of the Marine Biological Laboratory’s 2025 Friday Evening lecture series, Science magazine editor-in ...

This submarine’s mission sets were diverse and secretive, blending scientific research with covert military activities.

HO: Maybe the average American doesn't realize that much of the scientific workforce is comprised of foreign scientists and Chinese scientists. FENG: Dr. Ho himself is not from China.

Americans benefit most of all from their country’s scientific prowess. The average American medical scientist earns $100,000 a year, for instance—some 60% more than the average American worker.

Thomas Moran, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, 1893-1901. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt The Smithsonian Institution came of age in the era of Manifest Destiny.

Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in ...

The attacks on American higher education do not spell the end of U.S. scientific research. But, it clearly marks a renaissance in research for Canada, Great Britain and western European nations.

America has long been the global leader in scientific output, but by various measures China is now surging ahead. In recent years, it surpassed the U.S. as the top producer of highly cited papers ...