Estimated federal research and development (R&D) is the fraction of an agency’s funding that is labeled as specifically for the performance of basic and applied research, development, or the purchase ...

Shutting down the government is no way to unleash U.S. innovation. This act delays setting clear priorities for our nation’s research enterprise and amplifies uncertainty that has enveloped the ...

AAAS has responded to the National Institutes of Health’s request for input on its plan for “Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs,” as released in July 2025. AAAS’ response ...

A federal government shutdown occurs if Congress fails to pass appropriations or a stopgap measure to fund the government by the start of the fiscal year on October 1. When a continuing resolution (CR ...

Greater computing power, more information consumption, and the rise of generative artificial intelligence means that the U.S. is facing a rapid increase in data generation. To meet those demands, data ...

Humanity has wondered about our place in the universe for millennia. With such an abundance of life forms on our own planet, could it be possible that Earth alone harbors life? Scientists like Susan ...

Photo credit: U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee livestream. AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, April 30, about the ...

The U.S. remains the largest R&D spender but by the smallest margin since the mid-90s. It is 13th in government R&D intensity, fifth in private R&D intensity and 6th in basic science intensity. China ...

Seventeen early-career scientists will translate complex research into compelling stories for the public as 2025 AAAS Mass Media Fellows this summer. Fellows are placed at media outlets across the ...

The source of all datasets used will be clearly cited at the bottom of every visualization. Data will be updated as new datasets are made available. Please scroll to ...

Emphasizes that science diplomacy is a tool used to achieve a nation or organization’s diplomatic objectives, which can be perceived as positive or negative Delves into the broader landscape of key ...

The winners will be recognized at the 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting, to be held in Boston from Feb. 13-15, where they will be honored with a tribute video and award ceremony on Feb. 14. Recipients of most ...