Science Matters

The U.S. National Science Foundation is known for funding basic research at universities and other research institutions.

In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," Dr. Victor Frankenstein famously constructed a fictitious creature in a tale of pseudoscience and ambition gone wrong.

The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices — smart and internet-connected devices — in American homes and workplaces has ushered in an era of unparalleled convenience and connectivity.

Researchers, amateur astronomers and eclipse enthusiasts are gearing up for a pair of solar eclipses that will occur over the continental United States in the next six months.

From soil samples to measurements taken by airplanes flying overhead, the U.S.

If you dropped some antimatter, would it fall down or up? Scientists now know the definitive answer: down.

Manoomin is a wild rice central to the culture and livelihoods of the Indigenous Ojibwe peoples who live in the Great Lakes area.

Boston Dynamics is known for its viral videos where its autonomous robots dance, tackle obstacle courses or decorate for the holidays.

What exactly are krill, and why are they getting attention?

In June, a team of researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation announced that they found the first evidence of the gravitational wave background that pervades the universe.