Applied research is often considered to have no theoretical value. When actual research is considered, the difference between basic and applied research is difficult to identify.

The basic researcher is driven by curiosity and a desire to explore unknown territory. Basic research includes theoretical research and early-stage investigations in the laboratory or field. A ...

Sustaining breakthrough innovations requires stable and substantial investments in basic science, robust innovation systems, and regional technology hubs.

Yet, today, only about a quarter of federal research dollars goes to basic science, with applied research and development taking the rest.

Meet the three winners of the Golden Goose Award, recognizing federally funded research that initially appears obscure but ultimately yields big scientific breakthroughs.

Basic science research can seem complex, frivolous, and meaningless, but it makes our daily lives better even we don't understand it all.

Quantum research delves into an area of science and engineering where peculiar phenomena still mysterious to many physicists meet vast potential for new advances. These unusual phenomena occur at ...

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs.