The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Guided tours of the historic National Academy of Sciences building offer a treasure trove of architecture, art, and stories of science, scientists, and luminaries who have passed through the building ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The "Chemistry in 2050–Space" webinar brought together leading scientists to discuss how chemistry is essential for understanding the universe, from the origins of life on other planets to the ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Climate at the National Academies From more extreme weather to rising seas, the climate is changing in ways that pose increasing risks to people and ecosystems. Building on decades of work, the ...

The Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032 will assess key scientific questions in planetary science and astrobiology, identify priority medium- and large-class missions and other ...

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences The Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS) brings together experts from across academia and industry to advise the government on important ...

A new digital resource presents evidence-based guidance on complementary feeding for professionals who support parents and caregivers with introducing new foods in addition to breast milk or formula ...

The Roundtable on Plastics provides a multi-sectoral forum for examining issues associated with national efforts to reduce plastic pollution. The roundtable activities will cover all aspects of the ...

The Ford Foundation Fellowships are no longer accepting applications for dissertation awards. Award offers for the final cohort were made in 2024. Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships provide one ...

Low-volume roads in rural areas and developing countries are especially vulnerable to damage from increasingly intense storms. Rapidly assessing road conditions after severe weather events, designing ...