Scientists said basic research is often mischaracterised by the public as a waste of money They said research allowed Singapore to develop many practical solutions, including ways to tackle Covid-19 ...

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

A few weeks ago, I told my eldest son’s wife that I planned to write and publish after retirement from the University of Winnipeg. She didn’t understand, because she thought the job of university ...