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June 19 - Synthetic biology expands the possibilities for creating new weapons while decreasing the time required to engineer organisms, concludes a new National Academies report.
June 12 - A systemwide change to the culture and climate in higher education is needed to prevent and effectively respond to sexual harassment, says a new National Academies report.
June 11 - Introducing drone operations into the nation's airspace can provide substantial benefits to society, says a new National Academies report.
May 30 - To spur high-quality safety planning, Congress should extend evidentiary protections to cover public transit agencies, similar to those that state highway agencies and commuter railroads already receive, says a new National Academies report.
NEW REPORT
Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology
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NEW REPORT
Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia
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NEW REPORT
Assessing the Risks of Integrating Drones into the Nation's Airspace
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NEW REPORT
Admissibility and Availability of Transit Safety Planning Records
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Research Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma  The National Academies' Gulf Research Program has announced 11 grant awards totaling $287,565 to assist in the recovery of Gulf of Mexico region scientific research efforts impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
These awards are the result of the second of two fast-track grant cycles for Scientific Research Disaster Recovery Grants announced last November to help with repair, replacement, or recovery of equipment, data, or other research materials damaged or lost as a result of the hurricanes. Read More
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The Harmful Consequences of Separating Families The presidents of NAS, NAE, and NAM have issued a statement urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately stop separating migrant children from their families. Reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine contain an extensive body of evidence on the factors that affect the welfare of children – evidence that points to the danger of current immigration enforcement actions that separate children from their parents. In addition, the Committee on Human Rights of the Academies, which has a long history of addressing issues at the intersection of human rights, science, and health, stresses that the practice of separating parents from their children at the border is inconsistent with U.S. obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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 The National Academy of Medicine has released a documentary video series to highlight local organizations advancing health equity by addressing the environmental, social, economic, and structural challenges that may impact residents' health.
 The InterAcademy Partnership has released a statement presenting recommendations for how effective education about climate change can be promoted in schools around the world.
 A new publication from the InterAcademy Partnership explains why and how academies around the globe can support the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals.
 Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discussed the agency’s whole-community approach to emergency management in an interview at a workshop hosted by the ResilientAmerica Roundtable last year.
 Use award-winning game Extreme Event to start a conversation about building community resilience. Now in three scenarios: Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake!
 Food allergy is a complicated disease, and the science around prevention and management is changing. What are some promising approaches for improving the lives of people with food allergy? Watch this video to find out.
 Scientific research is vital and can bring remarkable results that save and improve lives. A new NAS series of articles and videos shows concrete examples of why scientific research is valuable.
 A series of NAS colloquia explore research that can improve the effective communication of science to lay audiences. The third colloquium will be held Nov. 16 and 17 in Washington, D.C. Read the summary of the second colloquium.
 Read about recent activities and reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the latest issue of In Focus magazine.
 Eight health professionals have been selected for the 2016-2017 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows at the National Academy of Medicine.
 A new podcast series based on Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life is now available for free download on ReachMD, iHeartRadio, Tunein, iTunes, and Stitcher.
 Learn about our various international efforts to help address global challenges.
 Check out Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who met executive producer Seth MacFarlane through the National Academy of Sciences' Science & Entertainment Exchange.
 Watch a video about an Academies report that looked at whether and how to professionalize the nation's rapidly evolving cybersecurity field.
 Climatologist Richard Alley, an NAS member and professor of geosciences at Penn State, discussed on CNN what is causing the record-low temperatures in the United States and Canada.
 Watch a video on the findings of the Academies report Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises.
 Explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.
 We offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our program websites for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.
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