Join us for a discussion about drought in the United States under a changing climate. Ecosystems and communities across the country are increasingly grappling with water shortages, changing precipita.

Engineering biology holds great potential to transform biotechnology research to provide innovative solutions to critical challenges in health, agriculture, industry, and beyond. Scientists actively ...

The Committee on Planetary Protection (CoPP) monitors progress implementing the planetary protection guidelines associated with priority programs and missions identified in the National Academies ...

Since the release of Learning Science in Informal Environments: Peoples, Places, Pursuits (NRC, 2009), opportunities for STEM learning in informal environments have greatly expanded and now serve as ...

The third annual State of the Science address will explore the status of the U.S. research enterprise, global science leadership, and economic competitiveness. The address, to be delivered by National ...

The Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) contributes to a better understanding of important national issues by working to improve the statistical methods and information on which public policy ...

For decades, the National Academies have studied climate issues and advised policymakers and organizations on approaches to build resilience, decarbonize, and explore new or emerging solutions to ...

From advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain to precision agriculture, statistical innovation drives progress and bolsters U.S. competitiveness. Data underpins science in every field and ...

The Board on Science Education investigates how science is learned and can effectively be taught from early childhood to adulthood, in both schools and informal settings. Established in 2004, BOSE ...

The third annual National Forum on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) will bring together a diversity of sectors and backgrounds from around the country to discuss implementation, practice, and policy in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The Mathematical Sciences Education Board will be responsible for programs and activities that provide guidance at the national level that brings to bear high-level and balanced expertise from the ...