When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of ...

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today its ...

The National Academies hosted a recent workshop where attendees discussed emerging technologies in precision medicine and how ...

As artificial intelligence is increasingly used across all sectors of the economy, a recent National Academies webinar ...

In 1999, the Ocean Studies Board (OSB) launched the Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture to highlight the important links between ocean science and public policy. The series was named in honor of the ...

Under Congressional mandate, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 8295)directed the National Academies of Sciences, ...

The Gulf Research Program’s Science Policy Fellowship program helps scientists hone their skills by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain ...

The Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee will hold a closed meeting to discuss progress and future goals needed ...

Scientific advances over the past several decades have accelerated the ability to engineer existing organisms and to potentially create novel ones not found in nature. This report explores and ...

Effective mentors are critical in the development of undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM)—especially for many members of ...

The Immunization Safety Review Committee (ISR) was a project within the Institute of Medicine that addressed current and emerging vaccine-safety concerns. The committee provided independent, ...

Millions of Americans use e-cigarettes. Despite their popularity, little is known about their health effects. Some suggest that e-cigarettes likely confer lower risk compared to combustible tobacco ...