Serendipitous observations have shaped science for centuries. What happens to such discoveries when the academic atmosphere leaves no room for detours?

Scientists surveyed said that electronic lab notebooks often fail in fundamental research tasks, including recording and ...

Scientists have shown that the building blocks of proteins can form naturally in deep space. This means the raw ingredients for life may exist long before planets are formed.

The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS 2025) is heald in Beijing on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The progress of fundamental science is not only key to technological ...

The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows. The complex precursors to biological molecules can form spontaneously in interstellar space, according ...

Learn how to create a simple DIY electrical generator using a few easy-to-find materials. This step-by-step video guides you ...

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

The way time ticks forward in our universe has long stumped physicists. Now, a new set of tools from entangled atoms to black ...

Here are 10 fun science experiments you can do at home, using simple household materials. This compilation is packed with ...

After more than 25 years of experience in condensed matter physics, as a student, researcher and in high-ranking executive ...

ABSTRACT: Vocational training bases are centers for practical skill development, but their dynamic environments, high-value equipment, and potentially hazardous materials present complex security ...

The radical dismantling of government-funded basic research will accelerate the deterioration of universities’ beneficent implementation of the scientific method — the greatest accomplishment of ...