Being named as a Nobel laureate is the ultimate prize for many scientists, but how do other science prizes compare? The Nobel prizes are the most famous awards in science — and for many, the ultimate ...

Gretchen T. Goldman is the president and chief executive of the Union of Concerned Scientists, based in Washington DC. The scientific community needs to recognize these trends and fight back in every ...

Washington, DC—From a distance, the gathering looked like a standard poster session at an academic conference, with researchers standing next to large displays of the work they were doing. Except in ...

One of the most notable things about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, a federal agency tasked with “improving the health, safety, and well-being of ...

Despite growing calls for diversity, equity and inclusion in science, a new study reveals how deep-rooted disparities ...