National Academies

This #MemorialDay, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service and recognize the ongoing needs of veterans and military families.

Art and physics meet in our Symmetries & Broken Symmetries exhibition, now viewable at @theNASciences Building in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the exhibition and register to view during NAS Building tours and other special events: ow.ly/Rmiz50Z2URe

Millions rely on pulmonary function tests to document how #LungDisease affects daily life and disability evaluations. To inform a new study, we’re inviting brief perspectives from patients and advocates with experience with these tests. Learn more: ow.ly/2CaM50Z3kIC

Trustworthy greenhouse gas data are critical for climate action, but emissions information can still be fragmented and difficult to verify. Register for our 5/26 webinar on how #AI and #RemoteSensing could improve #ClimateData transparency and access: ow.ly/mOYM50Z2U9K

The @theNASEM have set up a web resource to answer scientifically vetted responses to common questions on the Ebola virus. This will evolve as as the situation changes. Please share.

NEW: Our Based on Science series answers three questions about Ebola: How does Ebola spread from person to person? Does the current Ebola vaccine protect against every type of Ebola virus? Are there proven treatments? Read more: ow.ly/sfFe50Z3cHk

#MathLearning challenges are not solely about effort; recent #neuroscience research adds nuance to how some children process mistakes and number symbols. Our 2024 report offers insights to support all students’ #education and advance #STEMequity: ow.ly/QRf850Z2Suh

Sea and space may seem worlds apart, but both invite us to ask the same fundamental questions: Where do we come from? What connects us? And how much is left to discover? From reefs to distant galaxies, #scicomm awardees explore the sense of connection that drives discovery.

NAE Member Led Events (MLEs) create opportunities for experts across academia, industry, and policy to exchange ideas and advance discussions on issues shaping the future of engineering and society. Explore upcoming events on the NAE calendar: ow.ly/kWNZ50Z1cVu #NAE

In one week! Hear lessons from on-the-ground leaders who are putting well-being into practice while navigating the challenges and complexities of integrating well-being within an organization. Register for the NAM webinar on May 27: bit.ly/4u2JXn6 #HealthWorkerWellBeing

Four #NASmembers have won 2026 Gruber Prizes for advancing discoveries across #cosmology, #genetics & #neuroscience! 🌌🧬🧠 Congratulations to Alexei Filippenko & Stanford Woosley (Cosmology), Alan Hinnebusch (Genetics), and John Rubenstein (Neuroscience). gruber.yale.edu

#ExtremeHeat, #AirPollution, and climate disasters can affect how we think, feel, and function. Join us 5/28 for a discussion on how #ClimateChange is shaping #BrainHealth and #MentalHealth outcomes — and how research and policy can address risks: ow.ly/WfIi50Z2S45

On #WorldBeeDay, new assessments continue to highlight risks facing #pollinators across North America. #Bees and other pollinators are essential to ecosystems, #biodiversity, and food systems. Explore our work on pollinators and #conservation: ow.ly/RK9r50Z2mEh

.@theNASciences joined fellow S7 science academies in issuing three new statements ahead of the #G7 summit, offering evidence-based recommendations on protecting the #Arctic, managing #SatelliteConstellations, and advancing #BrainHealth. Learn more: ow.ly/fi7q50Z2m1H

Data centers, extreme weather, and aging #infrastructure are putting new pressure on the #EnergyWater nexus. Our new report recommends DOE pilot projects to test regional solutions and reduce cascading risks. Learn more: ow.ly/Uopa50Z1SN7

Opinion: As peer reviewer participation declines, how do we sustain the integrity of #PeerReview? We propose a transparent, universal credit system to recognize reviewers’ essential contributions to science. In PNAS Front Matter: ow.ly/xE7e50Z1auI #AcademicPublishing

It's here! TCRP's Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, the definitive resource to plan and improve transit service in your community, is updated. Use the practical & fully digital resource to make informed decisions to improve transit. ow.ly/NgO750Z1Lw0

New research from @PNASNews uses smartphone location data to examine how people changed daily behavior during #WildfireSmoke: ow.ly/csoG50Z1hMN Our 2024 workshop explored why smoke impacts require social, ecological, and #PublicHealth planning: ow.ly/VC2m50Z1hMO

Our publications are available for free online — and now they're even easier to access. Visit our online catalog to download PDFs on topics across science, engineering, and medicine without creating an account: ow.ly/KqvS50Z1hJH

We love a #scicomm awardee collab! ✨ @__katrinarenee interviewed @IBJIYONGI about her new pop-science book which explores cosmology, creativity, and the big questions that made her want to become a physicist in the first place. Read here: nytimes.com/2026/05/13/sci… #cosmology