William H. Matthaeus, the Martin A. Pomerantz Chair in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware, ...

In 1991, Elion was awarded the prestigious National Medal of Science by then-President George Bush, who said she exemplified how one person’s work can help “banish suffering and prolong life ...

She studied many galaxies and their rotation rates. Her work was recognized with awards including the National Medal of Science and the Royal Astronomical Society's Gold Medal. She died in 2016 at ...

Landrigan, M.D., founding director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, will receive the Gold Honor Medal from the National Institute of Social ... because it uses state-of-the ...

Thousands have signed an open letter against the US president’s latest order, anxious about political interference in science ...

YouTube star Derek Muller built an 18-million-subscriber YouTube empire by challenging misconceptions about science. Now his ...

Our work helps shape sound policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science, engineering, and medicine. Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of ...

FILE - In this image provided by the National Archives ... right, presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Stanley Earley III, son of Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, second from right, as Judith ...

By examining fossils, Prof Fredrick Kyalo Manthi helps us understand how life on Earth has evolved over time. He is a leading Kenyan palaeontologist and the Director of Antiquities, Sites, and ...

As the Ishango bone, the Plimpton 322 tablet and other artifacts throughout history display, prime numbers have fascinated and captivated people throughout history. Today, prime numbers and their ...