This summer, 40 graduate students and faculty from four countries are sailing from the Azores to Greenland aboard the historic Staatsraad Lehmkuhl as part of a three-week oceanographic expedition. The ...

In a statement, the presidents of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine urge federal leaders to ...

Discuss how entities such as the federal government, Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC), and the American Hospital Association (AHA) can help fill identified gaps in cybersecurity planning and ...

Cyberattacks are causing growing disruption for governments, businesses, and individuals. In a recent interview, John ...

An aging oil well blowout in Plaquemines Parish highlights the environmental risks of neglected energy infrastructure, while ...

Ensuring adequate air traffic controller staffing is essential to aviation safety in the United States. A new report examines the factors contributing to the current staffing shortage and offers ...

Over the past three years, avian influenza (H5N1) has spread around the U.S. and affected many species of birds and mammals, including humans. Experts at a recent webinar offered answers to common ...

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

A new National Academies report offers a blueprint to expand interventions to prevent mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and improve mental health.

In 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued an Interim Report evaluating the general viability of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security ...

A new National Academies report recommends ways for the U.S. to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence in biotechnology while minimizing risks that AI may be misused to develop harmful ...