The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s elementary curriculum, Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, received an “all-green” rating for its grades 3–5 instructional materials in a new report ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Larry Leinweber, who grew up in rural northern Michigan and made his career in software, has had a lifelong interest in science.

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs. By William J.

The reporters analyzed 35 years of grants funded by the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation, which funds much of the fundamental scientific research at American universities, ...

America has long been the undisputed global leader in science and innovation, propelling our economy and improving everyday lives at home and abroad. But federal support for scientific research and ...

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 ...

Hundreds of people stand outside along the tidal basin in Washington, DC, with many people holding protest signs, including one that says “Fund Don’t Freeze.” Protesters gather on the National Mall in ...