It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists.

Scientists have always needed someone to help foot the bill for their work. In the 19th century, for example, Charles Darwin made an expensive voyage to the southernmost tip of the Americas, visiting ...

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that reform in basic science research must encompass awareness, institutional frameworks, investment mechanisms, and implementation methods.