"America can't be great without great sciences. That is where the Academies can help.". In a new interview, @theNASciences President Marcia McNutt discusses how recent federal actions are affecting the National Academies and the entire research ecosystem:

Environmental #restoration efforts after harmful events such as wildfires requires massive volumes of #NativeSeeds, but U.S. native seed suppliers have struggled to meet demand. Learn more from our #BasedOnScience page:

Wild animals are just as uniquely individual as our pets, with their own quirks, likes, and dislikes. Author Brandon Keim discusses animal personhood, animal representation, and the story of a cormorant named Cosmos in a new @ISSUESinST interview:

Happy #IndependenceDay from the National Academies!

RT @NASEM_Gulf: This article, by Matthew Stilwell and Karena Mothershed of the GRP, highlights how place-based learning empowers #GulfCoast….

RT @theNAEng: Congratulations to the seventy-four highly accomplished, early-career engineers selected to participate in The Grainger Found….

RT @theNAMedicine: New NAM resource brings together action plans from communities across the US, offering ideas, experiences, and strategie….

The main work of the National Academies is conducted through our rigorous study process, but we are also committed to engaging the public through programs like our @SciCommAwards and @labxNAS. Learn about our engagement activities:

Examining the issues related to studying and disseminating findings on diet-disease relationships can help the public make healthier decisions. Learn about the types of evidence used to make decisions on #diet and #ChronicDisease at our July 10 webinar:

Roughly 53 million people in the U.S. are #caregivers to a family member, such as an aging parent or a child with complex medical needs. Explore ways to better support #caregiving — including expanding #RespiteCare and lightening financial burdens:

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As the new president of @theNAEng, Dr. Tsu-Jae Liu will foster and build relationships to advance NAE’s mission and commitment to promoting a vibrant #engineering profession. Watch her welcome video and read her thoughts as she begins her term:

Today is #AsteroidDay, which seeks to build awareness of the risks associated with #asteroid impacts. Learn more about asteroid impacts and our recommendations for improving #PlanetaryDefense capabilities from our decadal survey on #PlanetaryScience:

Of the millions of different #microorganisms that live in and around our bodies, only a few make us sick and many are helpful or have no effect at all on our health. Learn about the importance of #microbes for our health and our planet:

Quantum Information Science (#QIS) unlocks new ways to encode, sense, process, and transmit data using #quantum behavior. Explore our latest publications on the field’s progress and the research and development needed for new groundbreaking discoveries:

#TeamScience is now the norm in addressing #interdisciplinary challenges — but it requires more support, structure, and intentionality than ever before. Our new report outlines critical developments in collaborative research and strategies for success:

RT @SciCommAwards: 2024 award winner @onlinekyne is a drag queen and math communicator who makes educational videos on social media about m….

RT @theNAEng: What happens when cutting-edge #engineering meets breakthroughs in #medicine and #AI? Find out in our recap of the NAE Region….

RT @theNAMedicine: Health care needs consistent climate data. The NAM Climate Action Survey helps providers and suppliers reduce reporting….

RT @theNASciences: 50 years after "Jaws" sparked fear, scientists now understand more about sharks as vital wildlife—not monsters. 🦈 In Bor….

In a recent @ISSUESinST piece, a scholar and a funder discuss how rethinking the grant proposal process could help facilitate innovation and institutional change. Read: