For high school students interested in science, engineering or research, national competitions can be excellent opportunities to gain valuable experience and recognition beyond the classroom. Some ...

Packalen is an associate professor of economics at the University of Waterloo. This essay is part of a First Opinion series on the future of the National Institutes of Health and American science.

The wily robot’s handler, Chesterton High School Senior Logan Snyder, announced the frustrating-yet-hilarious turn of events to his Science Olympiad teammates right after the event. In a perfect world ...

How does competition influence moral behavior? Studies have so far found evidence for both a negative and a positive influence of competition on moral behavior. Researchers from Innsbruck, Vienna, ...