Although we count on the government for numerous services, it hasn't always behaved as a reliable partner, especially when you look back to the '50s.

The US government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on 1 October, after lawmakers in Congress failed to agree on a funding bill to keep the government running. Threats of federal shutdowns have become ...

The government has detailed for the first time how it aims to fulfil its manifesto pledge to work toward phasing out animal testing. The new plans include replacing animal testing for some major ...

The shutdown of the US government, about to enter its third week, is starting to take a toll on US science. Since the shutdown began, the administration of US President Donald Trump has cancelled ...

The government shutdown will continue until Congress can pass a bill reopening it. Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images With the shutdown entering its fifth week, and with no end in sight, the Trump ...

The United States is hurtling towards a potential government shutdown if Congress does not pass a budget or short-term funding bill by the end of the month, and the fate of the federal government’s ...