Obama names Holdren, Lubchenco to science posts

President-elect Barack Obama today named a Harvard physicist and a marine biologist to science posts, signaling a change from Bush administration policies on global warming that were criticized for putting politics over science.

Obama names 4 top members of science team

President-elect Barack Obama's selection Saturday of a Harvard physicist and a marine biologist for science posts is a sign he plans a more aggressive response to global warming than did the Bush administration.

Science magazine names top 10 breakthroughs of 2008

The news writers at Science magazine describe what they believe were the 10 biggest scientific breakthroughs this year. From changing cells to modeling protons, and seeing planets outside our solar system, the discoveries cover a wide swath of natural science and represent some astonishing finds.Read More...

Leading scientist urges teaching of creationism in schools

Creationism should be taught in schools as a legitimate point of view to stop religious children losing interest in science lessons, a leading Royal Society scientist has urged.

President Bush Presents 2007 National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation

President Bush on Monday said, "This is a joyous day for the White House as we honor some of our nation's most gifted and visionary men and women. I congratulate you all on your achievements. I'm looking forward to presenting you with the National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation. And I welcome your friends, but most importantly, I welcome your family members. We are glad you're here and thank you for standing by these -- by the side of these pioneers and doers and achievers."

Our biggest black hole was in the budget

In 1987, as Minister for Higher Education and Science, I was despatched by Margaret Thatcher to CERN in Geneva on a delicate mission. It was the era of “the cuts” and I was the bearer of unwelcome news. For us the biggest black holes were in the budget, and particle physicists would have to overhaul their expenditure like everyone else.