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Our Committee on Human Rights serves as a bridge between the #HumanRights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry.
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our Committee on Human Rights serves as a bridge between the #HumanRights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry.
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
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Our new report identifies 11 science objectives for the first human missions to #Mars, with searching for evidence of existing or past life on Mars being the top priority.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our new report identifies 11 science objectives for the first human missions to #Mars, with searching for evidence of existing or past life on Mars being the top priority.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LCJ650XGxOK
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On December 9, we'll share findings from a new National Academies report on high-priority scientific goals for human missions to #Mars — including opportunities to search for signs of life beyond Earth.
Register to learn more: https://ow.ly/zi5p50XE9a3
Register to learn more: https://ow.ly/zi5p50XE9a3
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
On December 9, we'll share findings from a new National Academies report on high-priority scientific goals for human missions to #Mars — including opportunities to search for signs of life beyond Earth.
Register to learn more: https://ow.ly/zi5p50XE9a3
Register to learn more: https://ow.ly/zi5p50XE9a3
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#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#Educators rely on the work of the National Academies and our expert volunteers.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
From publishing free instructional resources to offering advice to advance #education research, the National Academies are helping #teachers educate the next generation of Americans.
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It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social !
Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉
A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
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Catch my new lecture at the Collège de France entitled “The Origin of Walking.” Thanks to @denisduboule.bsky.social for hosting!
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Neil Shubin (2) - Denis Duboule (2025-2026)
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October 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Catch my new lecture at the Collège de France entitled “The Origin of Walking.” Thanks to @denisduboule.bsky.social for hosting!
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m.youtube.com/watch?v=fNim...
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My first lecture at the Collège de France @cdf1530 is up! In English... Three more to follow in the coming weeks.
With thanks to @denisduboule.bsky.social for the invitation! 🙏🇫🇷 🐠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6y...
With thanks to @denisduboule.bsky.social for the invitation! 🙏🇫🇷 🐠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6y...
Neil Shubin (1) - Denis Duboule (2025-2026)
YouTube video by Sciences de la vie - Collège de France
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October 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
My first lecture at the Collège de France @cdf1530 is up! In English... Three more to follow in the coming weeks.
With thanks to @denisduboule.bsky.social for the invitation! 🙏🇫🇷 🐠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6y...
With thanks to @denisduboule.bsky.social for the invitation! 🙏🇫🇷 🐠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B6y...
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Congratulations to @nationalacademies.org member & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Professor Omar Yaghi on winning with 2025 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry! explorers.com/omar-yaghi/ @berkeleylab.lbl.gov
New Heroes: Omar Yaghi
Dr. Omar Yaghi is a chemist who does not simply study materials, he reimagines them. Awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in metal organic frameworks (MOFs), Yaghi has …
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October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations to @nationalacademies.org member & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Professor Omar Yaghi on winning with 2025 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry! explorers.com/omar-yaghi/ @berkeleylab.lbl.gov
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The National Academies offer a wide range of #FellowshipOpportunities that span across different fields and experience levels.
Join us on September 30 to learn about our #fellowships, the application process, and helpful resources to support you: buff.ly/4AySm0b
Join us on September 30 to learn about our #fellowships, the application process, and helpful resources to support you: buff.ly/4AySm0b
September 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The National Academies offer a wide range of #FellowshipOpportunities that span across different fields and experience levels.
Join us on September 30 to learn about our #fellowships, the application process, and helpful resources to support you: buff.ly/4AySm0b
Join us on September 30 to learn about our #fellowships, the application process, and helpful resources to support you: buff.ly/4AySm0b
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Sponsors of the National Academies help support a wide range of projects and activities — including workshops, roundtables, fellowship programs, and much more.
Learn more about working with the National Academies: buff.ly/F1Uh967
Learn more about working with the National Academies: buff.ly/F1Uh967
September 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Sponsors of the National Academies help support a wide range of projects and activities — including workshops, roundtables, fellowship programs, and much more.
Learn more about working with the National Academies: buff.ly/F1Uh967
Learn more about working with the National Academies: buff.ly/F1Uh967
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Join us tomorrow, 9/17, for a public webinar discussing our upcoming report, which will review the latest scientific evidence on whether greenhouse gas emissions are reasonably anticipated to endanger public health and welfare in the United States.
RSVP: events.nationalacademies.org/45701_09-202...
RSVP: events.nationalacademies.org/45701_09-202...
Public Release: Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare
Register for this event from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Join us tomorrow, 9/17, for a public webinar discussing our upcoming report, which will review the latest scientific evidence on whether greenhouse gas emissions are reasonably anticipated to endanger public health and welfare in the United States.
RSVP: events.nationalacademies.org/45701_09-202...
RSVP: events.nationalacademies.org/45701_09-202...
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@nasonline.org has named Monica Feit as its next executive officer.
In her new role, Feit will oversee core membership activities and the offices of the president, vice president, home secretary, and governing Council.
Read the announcement: buff.ly/vWxkYkS
In her new role, Feit will oversee core membership activities and the offices of the president, vice president, home secretary, and governing Council.
Read the announcement: buff.ly/vWxkYkS
August 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@nasonline.org has named Monica Feit as its next executive officer.
In her new role, Feit will oversee core membership activities and the offices of the president, vice president, home secretary, and governing Council.
Read the announcement: buff.ly/vWxkYkS
In her new role, Feit will oversee core membership activities and the offices of the president, vice president, home secretary, and governing Council.
Read the announcement: buff.ly/vWxkYkS
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Some personal news…
The NAS Council has approved the nomination of Neil H. Shubin to be the next president of the National Academy of Sciences. An evolutionary biologist and science communicator, Shubin would succeed Marcia McNutt when her term ends on June 30, 2026. Read more: www.nasonline.org/news/neil-h-...
July 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Some personal news…
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Citing the unnecessary suffering caused by a record number of measles cases in the U.S., the National Academies presidents call for widespread sharing of evidence-based information on vaccine safety and effectiveness to stop the spread of measles.
Read: buff.ly/xQTCtzi
Read: buff.ly/xQTCtzi
July 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Citing the unnecessary suffering caused by a record number of measles cases in the U.S., the National Academies presidents call for widespread sharing of evidence-based information on vaccine safety and effectiveness to stop the spread of measles.
Read: buff.ly/xQTCtzi
Read: buff.ly/xQTCtzi
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#ClimateIntervention strategies are intended to cool the Earth or remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. This resource summarizes key insights while building on calls for focusing on the complex interconnections and feedbacks between natural and social processes. buff.ly/mmSEbhA
The National Academies Press | Considering Climate Interventions
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…
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May 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#ClimateIntervention strategies are intended to cool the Earth or remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. This resource summarizes key insights while building on calls for focusing on the complex interconnections and feedbacks between natural and social processes. buff.ly/mmSEbhA
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We're thrilled to announce that @nasonline.org has received a $20M donation from Philip Needleman's family to support the NAS Frontiers of Science program and a new initiative addressing national and global challenges with science at their core.
NAS Receives $20 Million Gift from Family of Philip Needleman
The National Academy of Sciences has received a $20 million donation from the family of Philip Needleman, an NAS and NAM member who passed away in 2024. The gift will support the NAS Frontiers of Science...
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April 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We're thrilled to announce that @nasonline.org has received a $20M donation from Philip Needleman's family to support the NAS Frontiers of Science program and a new initiative addressing national and global challenges with science at their core.
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"America can't be great without great sciences. That is where the Academies can help."
In a new interview, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt discusses how recent federal actions are affecting the National Academies and the entire research ecosystem: buff.ly/SUTqOjm
In a new interview, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt discusses how recent federal actions are affecting the National Academies and the entire research ecosystem: buff.ly/SUTqOjm
‘America can’t be great without great science. That is where the Academies can help.’
In an interview on how recent federal actions are affecting the research enterprise, NAS President Marcia McNutt said, “America can’t be great without great science. That is where the Academies can…
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March 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"America can't be great without great sciences. That is where the Academies can help."
In a new interview, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt discusses how recent federal actions are affecting the National Academies and the entire research ecosystem: buff.ly/SUTqOjm
In a new interview, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt discusses how recent federal actions are affecting the National Academies and the entire research ecosystem: buff.ly/SUTqOjm
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As artificial intelligence increasingly becomes a part of daily life, the National Academies are advising the nation on AI use, policy, ethics, and innovation. Explore the work we're doing to shape the future of AI:
Shaping the Future of AI | National Academies
Artificial intelligence and related technologies – such as machine learning, large language models, and neural networks – are advancing at a rapid pace. As AI is used increasingly in daily life and…
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December 26, 2024 at 3:50 PM
As artificial intelligence increasingly becomes a part of daily life, the National Academies are advising the nation on AI use, policy, ethics, and innovation. Explore the work we're doing to shape the future of AI:
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“The continued health of all life on the planet, including human life, depends on making choices that will protect biodiversity.”
Learn about the importance of #biodiversity and what we can do to address #BiodiversityLoss caused by human activities: https://buff.ly/4fxWVAY
Learn about the importance of #biodiversity and what we can do to address #BiodiversityLoss caused by human activities: https://buff.ly/4fxWVAY
December 24, 2024 at 8:34 PM
“The continued health of all life on the planet, including human life, depends on making choices that will protect biodiversity.”
Learn about the importance of #biodiversity and what we can do to address #BiodiversityLoss caused by human activities: https://buff.ly/4fxWVAY
Learn about the importance of #biodiversity and what we can do to address #BiodiversityLoss caused by human activities: https://buff.ly/4fxWVAY
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An extensive body of work from the National Academies offers trusted, evidence-based advice to help build a stronger, more competitive U.S. economy. Take a look at a collection of our work to build a robust economy.
Advancing a Robust U.S. Economy
Much of the National Academies’ work is aimed at building a stronger, more competitive U.S. economy. We apply our expertise to spur innovation, bolster industrial capacity, modernize America’s…
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December 22, 2024 at 1:34 PM
An extensive body of work from the National Academies offers trusted, evidence-based advice to help build a stronger, more competitive U.S. economy. Take a look at a collection of our work to build a robust economy.
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What are some actionable strategies to support #WomenInSTEM entrepreneurship?
Join us tomorrow to explore ways to sustain women in #entrepreneurship and explore models that leverage peer groups and #mentorship to empower women for long-term success: https://buff.ly/49wL6cU
Join us tomorrow to explore ways to sustain women in #entrepreneurship and explore models that leverage peer groups and #mentorship to empower women for long-term success: https://buff.ly/49wL6cU
December 12, 2024 at 12:55 AM
What are some actionable strategies to support #WomenInSTEM entrepreneurship?
Join us tomorrow to explore ways to sustain women in #entrepreneurship and explore models that leverage peer groups and #mentorship to empower women for long-term success: https://buff.ly/49wL6cU
Join us tomorrow to explore ways to sustain women in #entrepreneurship and explore models that leverage peer groups and #mentorship to empower women for long-term success: https://buff.ly/49wL6cU
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Victoria Sheehan, TRB's Executive Director, has been recognized as the International Road Federation "Personality of the Year 2024" for "vision and dedication" that has "profoundly shaped the transport sector!" Thank you for the exciting recognition IRF!
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December 4, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Victoria Sheehan, TRB's Executive Director, has been recognized as the International Road Federation "Personality of the Year 2024" for "vision and dedication" that has "profoundly shaped the transport sector!" Thank you for the exciting recognition IRF!
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There's a Starter Pack! All of the accounts of the National Academies, plus feeds for report and event mentions. Get started: https://buff.ly/3BgqSYj
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December 5, 2024 at 12:55 AM
There's a Starter Pack! All of the accounts of the National Academies, plus feeds for report and event mentions. Get started: https://buff.ly/3BgqSYj
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Portrait of Professor Tsu-Jae King Liu, Dean of UC Berkeley College of Engineering. She’s been nominated as the new President of the National Academy of Engineering. Photographed for the @nationalacademies.org #newheroes
November 27, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Portrait of Professor Tsu-Jae King Liu, Dean of UC Berkeley College of Engineering. She’s been nominated as the new President of the National Academy of Engineering. Photographed for the @nationalacademies.org #newheroes