Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institute of Health, on how sequester cuts have caused anxiety for young researchers.

As government spending on medical research drops, some would-be scientists are having second thoughts.

Researchers at the University of Texas are working on a way to produce mass quantities of nanocellulose — a non-toxic construction and engineering material that's strong, saves trees, and could help reduce greenhouse gases.

Many believe genetics are the next big thing in medicine, but one question for this new era of personalized medicine is cost.

Stephen Keppel, economic editor at Univision News, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to explain how Brazil is working to attract foreign skilled workers from around the world.

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins says government funding is the best way to support large scientific enterprises and fundamental health advances.

Want a sign that business is hiring? For the first time since 2008, federal officials expect the 85,000 visas for foreign skilled workers will be snapped up in just a few days.

A radio postcard from the annual Intel Science Talent Search, which gathers together high school students from around the country to show off their innovations.

The sequester may have immediate impacts on federal workers, the unemployed, and federal aviation personnel — but what will be its long-term effects?