“Children raised by authoritarian parents often exhibit well-behaved behavior due to the consequences of misbehavior,” notes a 2022 StatPearls article by Terrence Sanvictores and Magda D. Mendez.

Around the world, we are “witnessing an alarming rise in attempts to discredit, politicize or suppress scientific knowledge,” the Vatican says in a new Pontifical Academy of Sciences document ...

New basic science insights into programmed cell death could offer relief for inflammatory bowel disease. Subscribe to our ...

Today, basic science — the pursuit of knowledge without immediate practical application — is increasingly imperiled as policymakers challenge funding decisions and push for more narrowly ...

Core math topics like linear algebra, statistics, and calculus form the foundation of data science.• Real-world projects and ...

It’s the question many basic-science researchers dread. And it’s the question that Carly Anne York received about 10 years ago from a fellow volunteer at the Virginia Zoo.

Intellectual merit is about advancing science knowledge and innovation, while broader impacts describe why people who aren’t scientists should care, and how society could benefit from this research.

The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up, with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a non-invasive method to boost the brain's natural waste drainage system—a discovery that could open new avenues for tackling ...

Mathematicians have devised a new way to solve higher-order polynomial equations, ushering in a 'dramatic revision of a basic chapter in algebra'. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

From imposing rigid rules to no rules, people tend to parent in one of four basic ways. The 4 basic parenting styles—and what science says about which is best Skip to main content ...