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The home for social and behavioral sciences at @nationalacademies.org. We leverage social and behavioral science research to answer key questions of importance for the research community and for decision makers at the national, state, and local levels.
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A number of factors have contributed to the declining quantity and quality of #ScienceNews, making it easier for science #misinformation to spread.

Our November 13 webinar will examine these new challenges and suggest ways to bolster science #journalism: https://ow.ly/Zm2Q50Xm4S3
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As the nature of work continues to evolve, so do the skills required to thrive in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and rapid technological change. Join us on November 7 for a webinar that will address this transformation in the workforce: https://ow.ly/oMH050XlbrN
November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How does social media distort our understanding of what the public thinks? Join us on November 13 for the 2025 #DavidLecture with Jay Van Bavel, PhD about how technology and psychology interact to create a funhouse mirror version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/uaPk50XiyHF
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As newsrooms shrink and “news deserts” grow, maintaining strong, well-supported reporting on science is increasingly urgent. Join us on Nov 13 to explore challenges and opportunities for advancing high-quality science journalism. https://ow.ly/jnyP50XfUNj
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Today is #WorldStatisticsDay, a time to reflect on the importance of data in everyday life — from forecasting the weather to choosing where to live.

Learn what makes federal statistics trustworthy from our recent resource:
https://ow.ly/Wyuk50XfbgK
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
How do we make sure that new technologies benefit older adults, while avoiding potential harm? Join us for a webinar on October 14 looking at how #technology could support the #aging U.S. population: https://ow.ly/b3K550X9bzq

October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📢 Join us on October 22 for a webinar on Early Relational Health (ERH) and how mutual, meaningful early relationships support children, families & communities. 🗓️ Register: https://ow.ly/G3oY50X6cxK
October 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📢 New Proceedings: Strategies for effective community-based suicide prevention. Highlights include: grant design & evaluation, performance metrics, tribal, veteran & state programs, and communicating results. 📘 Read now: https://ow.ly/6TSp50X5BC6
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📘 New Report: Early Relational #Health

Our new report highlights strategies to strengthen early relational health for #children, families & communities. Read the report: https://ow.ly/v97o50X55B5
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📢 Don’t miss the @SRCDChildDev webinar on 10/1 presenting our recent report The Future of Youth Development. Learn how to strengthen #Out-of-School Time programs to better support #youth nationwide. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/fY65wQm
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📢 New report: Pathways to Reduce Child #Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. The report explores the expanded #Child Tax Credit and #EITC in 2021 which lifted 2M+ kids out of poverty. 📘 Explore the report: buff.ly/r6GQLLU
September 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Great webinar today from @nationalacademies.org - Opportunities for Doing Social-Environmental Research with Little to No Funding. Full recording will be up sometime next week.

Four takeaways for me.. 1/

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September 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Promoting long-term caregiving and community support is essential for the rapidly aging U.S. population. Join us for a webinar on October 8 to explore levers at all scales to promote health and well-being for aging adults: buff.ly/eZvqaHY
September 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join us on September 25 for the release of our latest report that offers a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the temporary expansions to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act: buff.ly/y5qYuBq
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join us on October 8 to discuss findings from the new National Academies report, The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Hear from experts, families and providers on person- and family-centered ABA care.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/4H20jeq
September 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Concerns about #cybercrime have increased significantly given that the internet has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Our report provides the FBI with a taxonomy to better measure cybercrime. Learn more: buff.ly/MY0JAo2
September 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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To minimize potential harms caused by misuse, a new rapid expert consultation by the National Academies recommends avoiding the extreme hype about #AI and instead utilizing a careful, experimental approach.

Learn more in our new feature story: buff.ly/sboRkNn
September 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
📘 New Report: Breastfeeding in the United States

Our recently released report outlines evidence-based strategies to support #families, expand access to services, and help achieve national #breastfeeding goals. 🔗 Explore: buff.ly/VdFi9tp
September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📘 NEW REPORT: Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Findings: ABA meets DoD standards for reliable medical evidence, ACD policies burden families & providers, and greater flexibility needed for continuous, quality care. 🔗https://buff.ly/vPjClZb
September 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How can networks deliver public value and resilience in times of crisis? Join the SEAN 2025 Fall Symposium to explore the role of evidence, collaboration, and trust in policymaking. Register: buff.ly/Ko1tptP
September 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This publication from the Committee on National Statistics summarizes a workshop that looked at innovative research #methodologies for the social and behavioral sciences. Learn more: buff.ly/onLffbV #BehavioralScience #SocialSciences
September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Grad students, post-docs, and early-career faculty engaged in social-environmental research are facing an unprecedented research landscape with decreased levels of funding. Join us on 9/22 for a webinar looking at low to no cost ways to sustain research: buff.ly/9j5jloH
August 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us on September 16 at 3-4 PM ET to discuss our forthcoming report: The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Learn about ABA services, effectiveness measures & support for TRICARE beneficiaries. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/eUmrqyA
August 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Discover strategies to support #families & help achieve national #breastfeeding goals as we discuss our new report at a webinar on September 12 at 4-5PM ET. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/4domR93
August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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In a new interview, we asked 2024 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org winner @andyluttrell.bsky.social about #SocialScience, what sparked his #ScienceCommunication efforts, and lessons from his Opinion Science podcast.

Read: buff.ly/DmpCDZx
August 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM