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 ...

Basic research that doesn’t have a specific industrial or experimental application still adds value outside the lab by engaging people with exciting research.

Yet another example comes from marine biology research that studied the nervous systems of electric fish and eels, driven by simple curiosity about their remarkable electric capabilities.

Reallocation of U.S. basic research funding to private companies is a trend occurring throughout science, and experts warn it will make research extremely secretive and competitive, discouraging ...

In Australia, basic research is formally excluded from the new funding schemes (for example, the Moon-to-Mars Demonstrator Mission scheme states “STEM, scientific or research projects without a ...

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.