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.

Sarah Mason’s three-year-old daughter Freya has always loved finding out why things do what they do and how things work, so (with the help of her mum) she set up her own science YouTube channel: Freya ...

At first glance, some scientific research can seem, well, impractical. When physicists began exploring the strange, subatomic world of quantum mechanics a century ago, they weren't trying to build ...

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 ...

Are you looking for engaging and educational activities to spark your child’s curiosity? A great solution is to set up easy science experiments that use everyday household items and bring science to ...