Eric Isaacs has spent his career moving seamlessly between discovery and leadership, guided by the belief that science ...

Harvey Fineberg describes the present moment for science as both promising and unsettling. Yet, the paradox at the heart of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pond scum and platinum shared the stage at the Library of Congress on September 16, as a packed house gathered to celebrate the unexpected impacts of odd-sounding science. The Golden Goose Award ...

Greater computing power, more information consumption, and the rise of generative artificial intelligence means that the U.S. is facing a rapid increase in data generation. To meet those demands, data ...

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 – ...

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, ...

The U.S. remains the largest R&D spender but by the smallest margin since the mid-90s. It is 13th in government R&D intensity, fifth in private R&D intensity and 6th in basic science intensity. China ...

1) Approach a potential recommender first as an adviser. Get to know them and let them get to know you. Discuss your larger interests and goals. Ask for their advice about potential projects, reading, ...