Research

6 articles

A visual metaphor contrasting a neglected basic science laboratory with a dominant, futuristic AI-driven cityscape, highlighting the shift in research funding.

Technology & AI

Basic science research funding is falling behind AI hype.

The foundational research that yielded life-changing GLP-1 drugs is currently under attack.

Aram Sarkisian·July 12, 2026

Bioluminescent deep-sea creatures and unique flora adapted to extreme pressure and darkness in the abyssal ocean.

Life & Biology

What Are Deep Sea Life Adaptations and Their Biomedical Potential?

Pharmaceuticals derived from marine organisms boast success rates two to four times higher than those from terrestrial sources.

David Grossman·July 7, 2026

Security guards escorting five researchers out of a crowded American Diabetes Association conference hall during a session.

Health & Medicine

Researchers Removed From 2026 Diabetes Conference Amid Controversy

Northwestern associate professor Justin Ryder was among five professionals escorted out of the American Diabetes Association's 2026 annual scientific conference.

David Grossman·June 12, 2026

Split image showing a simple desk for free publishing versus a busy cityscape for costly open access, illustrating the choice researchers face.

Health & Medicine

Nature Medicine Offers Free Standard Publishing Option

A study accepted for publication in Nature Medicine in June 2025 cost nothing, according to STAT .

David Grossman·June 11, 2026

A symbolic split image showing Poland's booming economy contrasted with underfunded science and a struggling PhD student receiving a low stipend.

Explainers

Poland's economy booms, but science funding lags behind

Despite Poland's economy growing by an estimated 3.

Aram Sarkisian·May 26, 2026

Microscopic view of human cells in a lab dish exhibiting rhythmic oscillations, visualizing the segmentation clock's activity during early development.

Cosmos & Space

Scientists Map Human Segmentation Clock Oscillations In Vitro

In a laboratory setting, human cells derived from urine now rhythmically "tick" every five hours, recapitulating the fundamental biological process that orchestrates the formation of our spine and rib

Aram Sarkisian·May 26, 2026