The energy state of an atom is denoted by its principal quantum number, designated n, which defines the probability of ...

A Pew Research poll shows partisan split over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned about losing ...

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Rejecting devastating cuts to science funding proposed by the Trump administration, a congressional panel released three bipartisan bills that would only slightly trim 2026 budgets at NASA, the ...

Republicans and Democrats agree that it’s important the U.S. is a world leader in science, but sharply diverge on how the U.S ...

Democrats continue to be more likely than Republicans to say science has had a mostly positive effect on society.

A new report finds that a majority of Americans think the U.S. should be a world leader in science, but Democrats ...

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

Patient advocacy groups also campaigned to restore funding. United for Cures, a network of groups, organised a vast ...

Basic scientific research is a key contributor to economic productivity. Is science running out of steam? A growing body of research suggests that disruptive breakthroughs—the kind that fundamentally ...