This dataset contains data from our research into the coverage of basic and applied research in EurekAlert! press releases. The data covers the years 2015 to 2022 and includes a detailed record of press releases and their associated academic research. The following fields are described. EurekAlert_basic_applied_dataset:EUID: unique identifier for each press release.DOI: digital identifier for the associated research paper.post time: The publish year of press releaseRL: research level of research paperLR_main_field: The academic field or discipline of the research.Press Release Title:Title of the press release.Paper Title: Title of the associated research paper. AbstractAbstract:Abstract of the related research paper.cosine_similarity:similarity score between press release title and paper title.eu_flesch:Ease of reading of the full press release scorepaper_flesch: Ease of reading score for abstracts of papers Institutional origins of press releases:EUID: unique identifier for each press release.DOI: digital identifier for the associated research paper.RL: research level of research paperLR_main_field: The academic field or discipline of the research.Institution: The institutions issuing press releasesAffiliation of authos: The affiliations of paper authorJournal: The journal of paper Source:EurekAlert! and OpenAlex. Purpose: This dataset can be used to analyse the coverage of basic and applied research in press releases, as well as the types and fields of scientific research disseminated.