National Academy of Sciences
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As advisors to the nation, we recognize and advance outstanding science for the benefit of society. Journals: @pnas.org and @pnasnexus.org | President: Marcia McNutt
What can deformations in Earth’s surface reveal about the formation and behavior of earthquakes? #NASmember Jean-Philippe Avouac discusses his efforts to measure and model the physical forces that shape the tension tied to crustal deformations in @pnas.org: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What can deformations in Earth’s surface reveal about the formation and behavior of earthquakes? #NASmember Jean-Philippe Avouac discusses his efforts to measure and model the physical forces that shape the tension tied to crustal deformations in @pnas.org: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
From extreme life in the ocean to demographic shifts to the chemistry of 2D materials—explore cutting-edge science from early-career researchers!
Watch recordings from the 2025 Japanese-American-German Kavli Frontiers of Science: www.nasonline.org/symposia/202...
Watch recordings from the 2025 Japanese-American-German Kavli Frontiers of Science: www.nasonline.org/symposia/202...
December 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
From extreme life in the ocean to demographic shifts to the chemistry of 2D materials—explore cutting-edge science from early-career researchers!
Watch recordings from the 2025 Japanese-American-German Kavli Frontiers of Science: www.nasonline.org/symposia/202...
Watch recordings from the 2025 Japanese-American-German Kavli Frontiers of Science: www.nasonline.org/symposia/202...
How do intelligence and organization emerge in collectives, from cells to humans to neural networks? 🧠 Join Anna Dornhaus of @uarizona.bsky.social tomorrow, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. PT, for a Distinctive Voices lecture exploring lessons from social insects. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/collective...
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
How do intelligence and organization emerge in collectives, from cells to humans to neural networks? 🧠 Join Anna Dornhaus of @uarizona.bsky.social tomorrow, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. PT, for a Distinctive Voices lecture exploring lessons from social insects. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/collective...
A "towering figure in solid-earth geophysics," #NASmember Adam Dziewonski peered into Earth’s core and mapped our planet like no one before. 🌎 His seismic insights still echo through #geophysics today. Discover his impact in a new NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A "towering figure in solid-earth geophysics," #NASmember Adam Dziewonski peered into Earth’s core and mapped our planet like no one before. 🌎 His seismic insights still echo through #geophysics today. Discover his impact in a new NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Researchers on a BRAIN Initiative project have unveiled the most comprehensive map of developing mammalian brains to date. In an interview with The Scientist, #NASmember Hongkui Zeng shares the new insights into neurodevelopment this atlas provides: www.the-scientist.com/a-new-cell-a...
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Researchers on a BRAIN Initiative project have unveiled the most comprehensive map of developing mammalian brains to date. In an interview with The Scientist, #NASmember Hongkui Zeng shares the new insights into neurodevelopment this atlas provides: www.the-scientist.com/a-new-cell-a...
Explore the evolution of man's best friend in a new
@pnas.org Special Feature! 🐕 Organized by #NASmembers Elaine Ostrander and William Murphy, this collection reveals how dog genomes and behavior reflect domestication, ancestry, and hybridization: pnas.org/topic/580
@pnas.org Special Feature! 🐕 Organized by #NASmembers Elaine Ostrander and William Murphy, this collection reveals how dog genomes and behavior reflect domestication, ancestry, and hybridization: pnas.org/topic/580
December 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Explore the evolution of man's best friend in a new
@pnas.org Special Feature! 🐕 Organized by #NASmembers Elaine Ostrander and William Murphy, this collection reveals how dog genomes and behavior reflect domestication, ancestry, and hybridization: pnas.org/topic/580
@pnas.org Special Feature! 🐕 Organized by #NASmembers Elaine Ostrander and William Murphy, this collection reveals how dog genomes and behavior reflect domestication, ancestry, and hybridization: pnas.org/topic/580
Next week, join the @nationalacademies.org for #AGU2025, and on December 15, don't miss NAS President Marcia McNutt and #NASmember Maria Zuber in a panel discussion on how scientists can build and maintain trust in an era of skepticism.
Learn more and register: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Learn more and register: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Next week, join the @nationalacademies.org for #AGU2025, and on December 15, don't miss NAS President Marcia McNutt and #NASmember Maria Zuber in a panel discussion on how scientists can build and maintain trust in an era of skepticism.
Learn more and register: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Learn more and register: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
An early recipient of the NAS Public Welfare Medal, #NASmember Cleveland Abbe shaped the weather forecasts we check every morning and the time zones that keep our schedules in sync. 🌦️⏰ Discover his story in his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday #ScienceHistory
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An early recipient of the NAS Public Welfare Medal, #NASmember Cleveland Abbe shaped the weather forecasts we check every morning and the time zones that keep our schedules in sync. 🌦️⏰ Discover his story in his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday #ScienceHistory
When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. Join @nationalacademies.org on Dec. 9 at 12 pm ET for a public briefing on the new report, A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars.
Register to attend: events.nationalacademies.org/46072
Register to attend: events.nationalacademies.org/46072
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. Join @nationalacademies.org on Dec. 9 at 12 pm ET for a public briefing on the new report, A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars.
Register to attend: events.nationalacademies.org/46072
Register to attend: events.nationalacademies.org/46072
Tickets are going fast for the Dec. 11 screening of Out of Plain Sight at the NAS Building! Don't miss this award-winning documentary that uncovers the story behind toxic waste dumped into the ocean after WWII and its lasting impact. 🎫 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/special-sc... @dceff.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tickets are going fast for the Dec. 11 screening of Out of Plain Sight at the NAS Building! Don't miss this award-winning documentary that uncovers the story behind toxic waste dumped into the ocean after WWII and its lasting impact. 🎫 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/special-sc... @dceff.bsky.social
Bacteriophages are the most abundant lifeforms on Earth, but most remain a mystery. In a @pnas.org QnAs, #NASmember Graham Hatfull shares how his work to illuminate this viral "dark matter" is opening doors to new treatments for drug-resistant infections. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bacteriophages are the most abundant lifeforms on Earth, but most remain a mystery. In a @pnas.org QnAs, #NASmember Graham Hatfull shares how his work to illuminate this viral "dark matter" is opening doors to new treatments for drug-resistant infections. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Tomorrow, explore the frontiers of ocean mapping with #NASmember Dawn Wright (@deepseadawn.bsky.social) in her Distinctive Voices lecture! 🌊 She'll dive into how modern systems are reshaping our understanding of the ocean amid both data overload and gaps. Register: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tomorrow, explore the frontiers of ocean mapping with #NASmember Dawn Wright (@deepseadawn.bsky.social) in her Distinctive Voices lecture! 🌊 She'll dive into how modern systems are reshaping our understanding of the ocean amid both data overload and gaps. Register: www.nasonline.org/event/distin...
#NASmember Pedro Cuatrecasas devoted himself to improving human health, overseeing the development of 40+ new drugs across his career. Read about his work as a scientific innovator and leader in pharmaceutical discovery in a new memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
December 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
#NASmember Pedro Cuatrecasas devoted himself to improving human health, overseeing the development of 40+ new drugs across his career. Read about his work as a scientific innovator and leader in pharmaceutical discovery in a new memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
Black Friday? How about #BlackHoleFriday! Celebrate with a deep dive into the universe's most massive black holes with #NASmember Chung-Pei Ma, whose discoveries are reshaping our understanding of these architects of galactic evolution. 🕳️ Read here: www.nasonline.org/news/from-da...
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Black Friday? How about #BlackHoleFriday! Celebrate with a deep dive into the universe's most massive black holes with #NASmember Chung-Pei Ma, whose discoveries are reshaping our understanding of these architects of galactic evolution. 🕳️ Read here: www.nasonline.org/news/from-da...
Happy Thanksgiving from the National Academy of Sciences! May your day be filled with gratitude, curiosity, and just the right amount of pie. 🥧 #PhotoswithAlbert
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the National Academy of Sciences! May your day be filled with gratitude, curiosity, and just the right amount of pie. 🥧 #PhotoswithAlbert
How do plants fight disease? 🌱 #NASmember Jane Parker studies NLR proteins that help plants sense attackers and launch powerful immune defenses. She shares her latest findings on how these proteins signal plants to resist disease in a new @pnas.org QnAs: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How do plants fight disease? 🌱 #NASmember Jane Parker studies NLR proteins that help plants sense attackers and launch powerful immune defenses. She shares her latest findings on how these proteins signal plants to resist disease in a new @pnas.org QnAs: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
How fast can evolution occur? Sometimes, in just a single generation. 🐦 As we mark the anniversary of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," #NASmembers Peter and Rosemary Grant share insights from their groundbreaking studies of Galápagos finches. Read here: www.nasonline.org/news/evoluti...
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
How fast can evolution occur? Sometimes, in just a single generation. 🐦 As we mark the anniversary of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," #NASmembers Peter and Rosemary Grant share insights from their groundbreaking studies of Galápagos finches. Read here: www.nasonline.org/news/evoluti...
The 2025 Einstein Foundation Award winners are announced! “There is no other organization having this much positive impact on research quality," says NAS President Marcia McNutt, who presided over the award jury. See the winners: www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/media/pre... @einsteinberlin.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The 2025 Einstein Foundation Award winners are announced! “There is no other organization having this much positive impact on research quality," says NAS President Marcia McNutt, who presided over the award jury. See the winners: www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/media/pre... @einsteinberlin.bsky.social
In the latest episode of LabX's Chemists in the Kitchen, soup meets science! Watch as chemists explain how a few simple ingredients become the perfect comfort food for cool days in a creamy bowl of roasted carrot soup. 🥕 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJJH...
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In the latest episode of LabX's Chemists in the Kitchen, soup meets science! Watch as chemists explain how a few simple ingredients become the perfect comfort food for cool days in a creamy bowl of roasted carrot soup. 🥕 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJJH...
What happens when half a million barrels of toxic waste disappear into the ocean? Join us on December 11 for a special @dceff.bsky.social screening of "Out of Plain Sight" at the NAS Building, followed by a discussion with director Rosanna Xia and scientists. Register: www.cpnas.org/event/specia...
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What happens when half a million barrels of toxic waste disappear into the ocean? Join us on December 11 for a special @dceff.bsky.social screening of "Out of Plain Sight" at the NAS Building, followed by a discussion with director Rosanna Xia and scientists. Register: www.cpnas.org/event/specia...
Congratulations to LabX and The Science & Entertainment Exchange on their Silver Anthem Awards win for the "I Was Born" video series! Through interviews with scientists working in exciting frontiers, the series brings to life the wide range of possibilities in STEM careers. 🧑🔬 #AnthemAwards
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Congratulations to LabX and The Science & Entertainment Exchange on their Silver Anthem Awards win for the "I Was Born" video series! Through interviews with scientists working in exciting frontiers, the series brings to life the wide range of possibilities in STEM careers. 🧑🔬 #AnthemAwards
How is nanoscience transforming vaccines? 💉 A new @pnas.org Special Feature organized by #NASmember Chad Mirkin explores structural immunotherapy, which emphasizes the spatial arrangement of vaccine components to optimize immune responses. Discover more: www.pnas.org/topic/577
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How is nanoscience transforming vaccines? 💉 A new @pnas.org Special Feature organized by #NASmember Chad Mirkin explores structural immunotherapy, which emphasizes the spatial arrangement of vaccine components to optimize immune responses. Discover more: www.pnas.org/topic/577
Today marks the 100th birthday of #NASmember David Hogness. A pioneer of #genomics, he mapped and analyzed eukaryotic DNA and advanced developmental biology by uncovering key genes and their regulatory hierarchies. 🧬 Read his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today marks the 100th birthday of #NASmember David Hogness. A pioneer of #genomics, he mapped and analyzed eukaryotic DNA and advanced developmental biology by uncovering key genes and their regulatory hierarchies. 🧬 Read his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday
On #WorldDiabetesDay, #NASmember E. Dale Abel reflects on a career spent uncovering how diabetes affects the heart and blood vessels, and how new research is paving the way toward prevention, earlier interventions, and more equitable access to care worldwide. https://ow.ly/1Qi250XrUNM
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On #WorldDiabetesDay, #NASmember E. Dale Abel reflects on a career spent uncovering how diabetes affects the heart and blood vessels, and how new research is paving the way toward prevention, earlier interventions, and more equitable access to care worldwide. https://ow.ly/1Qi250XrUNM
#NASmember Deborah K. Morrison has come full circle—from studying RAF kinases as a postdoc to developing an assay that reveals how BRAF, a key cancer-linked protein, is activated. Read more about her work on cell-signaling pathways in a new @pnas.org QnAs: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
#NASmember Deborah K. Morrison has come full circle—from studying RAF kinases as a postdoc to developing an assay that reveals how BRAF, a key cancer-linked protein, is activated. Read more about her work on cell-signaling pathways in a new @pnas.org QnAs: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...