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

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

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 ...

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

Guided tours of the historic National Academy of Sciences building offer a treasure trove of architecture, art, and stories of science, scientists, and luminaries who have passed through the building ...

The second in a series of retrospectives on National Academies’ reports and activities related to climate science.

Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Millions of oil and gas wells have been drilled across the U.S. since 1859, but poor early regulation left many abandoned, creating a large number of orphaned wells with no responsible operator. These ...

Models predicting pediatric clinician shortages and geographic maldistribution have raised concerns regarding pediatric access to care. The committee will examine clinical workforce trends related to ...

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The recent completion of Plant Vogtle, the largest nuclear energy plant in the United States, has sparked new opportunities for building next-generation nuclear reactors to produce reliable, clean ...