Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.

This important study used five metrics to compare the cost-effectiveness of intramural and extramural research funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States between 2009 and 2019.

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Sept. 30 that it is doubling its funding for childhood cancer research from $50 million to $100 million to accelerate the development of ...

The obsession with economic output as a measure of human development puts sustainability on the back burner. Researchers can now help to devise better indicators.

Kenneth Harris, a NASA veteran who worked on the James Webb Space Telescope, shares how hardware and software engineering combine to make the $13 billion observatory function. He explains how the ...

Enforcing the rule of law and combating corruption are paramount for the success of the growth strategy, as both macroeconomic crises and the lack of inclusive and diversified growth in Ghana have ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

At a time when global development faces challenges, China is committed to building consensus and mobilizing international cooperation to drive the GDI forward, injecting strong impetus into addressing ...

Expo 2030 Riyadh Masterplan by LAVA. Aerial view. Image © LAVA Laboratory for Visionary Architecture UNESCO Launches New Restoration Projects in Beirut Following the ...

Humanoid robot investments face skepticism as industry leader Rodney Brooks warns current designs may never deliver.

Classes have been canceled or moved online in more than half of the departments at Mexico’s National Autonomous University due to security concerns. This follows the recent killing of a ...

Bad Bunny captivated audiences with his residency in Puerto Rico, inspiring patriotism and drawing half a million people to the island this summer. Bad Bunny's performances highlighted Puerto Rico's n ...