National Academy of Sciences President Emeritus Ralph J. Cicerone – a leader of science and world-renowned authority on atmospheric chemistry and climate change – died at his home in New Continue Reading →
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a road map and recommendations to help U.S. cities work toward sustainability, measurably improving their residents’ economic, Continue Reading →
NAS Member Shares 2016 Nobel in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 was divided, one-half awarded to National Academy of Sciences member David J. Thouless, the other half jointly Continue Reading →
President Obama’s Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security Statement from National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt Sept. 21, 2016 Today President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to address Continue Reading →
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released their 2015 Report to Congress, detailing their work for the year. The report includes information about some of more than 200 reports Continue Reading →
To derive statistics about crime – to estimate its levels and trends, assess its costs to and impacts on society, and inform law enforcement approaches to prevent it – a Continue Reading →
Update: Three of the four major candidates for United States president have responded. Read their responses online at http://sciencedebate.org/20answers. A coalition of 56 of America’s leading nonpartisan organizations, including the National Academies Continue Reading →
General Support for Science Does Not Always Correlate With Attitudes Toward Specific Science Issues, Says New Report; Offers Conceptual Framework for Science Literacy Research U.S. adults perform comparably to adults Continue Reading →
The past 15 years have brought significant advances in observational and predictive capabilities for a range of natural and social systems, as well as development of other tools and approaches Continue Reading →
To improve and ensure the efficacy of restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following Deepwater Horizon – the largest oil spill in U.S. history – a new report from Continue Reading →
A series of educational modules has been developed by the Committee on Science, Technology, and Law to help students in professional schools — law, public policy, medicine, journalism, and business — Continue Reading →
With great sadness the Presidents’ Circle announces the loss of member Larry Bock. A Presidents’ Circle member since 2013, Larry has been a great friend to the Academies and science Continue Reading →