"Ebola" isn't a single virus. It's a name used for several related viruses. Our #BasedOnScience page explains why today's approved #Ebola vaccine only targets one virus species and how scientists are developing broader vaccines. https://ow.ly/TwqT50ZhCyB

Strong leadership is essential to high-quality serious illness care. This two-part webinar series will explore what effective #PalliativeCare leadership looks like, where development gaps remain, and how the field can prepare future leaders. Register: https://ow.ly/IG9g50ZhEy4

Yesterday, the NAS and the Smithsonian Institution co-hosted "Revolutions in Science," a day-long look at what discoveries might define America's next 250 years. Nobel laureates, innovators, and emerging researchers gathered in conversation about where science goes next. A few highlights📸🧵

For more than 160 years, the @nasonline.org has provided independent, evidence-based advice to help the nation tackle its biggest challenges. In a new @science.org editorial, NAS President-elect @neilshubin.bsky.social reflects on why that mission matters more than ever. 🧵

Tomorrow, we're convening leading researchers, innovators, and thinkers to explore how discovery, imagination, and public support have shaped American science — and what it will take to sustain it. Watch online: https://ow.ly/16jM50Zgkm2

#AI is changing #cybersecurity faster than many organizations can adapt. While AI can help defenders detect and respond to threats, it can also help attackers find vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and operate at scale. Here are 5 things to know from our new publication. 🧵

#EnergyAffordability helps ensure reliable access to heating, cooling, and other services that make modern life possible. Hear what experts had to say about what energy affordability means beyond the monthly utility bill at a recent National Academies workshop: https://ow.ly/bnAq50Zg4by

#AirTravel connects the world, but it’s also one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. On June 25, join us for a conversation on sustainable #aviation fuels and the opportunities and challenges of scaling lower-carbon flight. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/YcG750ZfmIf

People don't usually mention radiation exposure when talking about #AviationSafety. Yet flight crewmembers receive among the highest occupational #radiation exposures of any U.S. worker group. Our new report examines how those risks can be better managed. 🧵

Better health decisions depend on better data. We’re convening experts to explore how emerging technologies, cross-sector partnerships, and community knowledge can strengthen #PopulationHealth in the age of #MachineLearning. Join us on June 25: https://ow.ly/p9Cg50ZelL5

Though they receive less than $50 million annually in federal research funding, emerging research institutions (ERIs) play an outsized role in the STEM research enterprise. Explore the unique challenges and opportunities ERIs face at our 6/24 webinar: https://ow.ly/8Z9R50ZcTZ4

Science doesn't just happen in labs — it happens in conversations with neighbors, friends, and communities. In a new PNAS Nexus article, members of our New Voices program explore how storytelling can strengthen #ScienceCommunication. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bMoE50ZcTb8

The discoveries that will shape America’s next 250 years may already be underway. Explore the next frontiers of science at "Revolutions in Science" on 6/25, hosted by National Academy of Sciences and Smithsonian with support from Schmidt Sciences and The Kavli Foundation: https://ow.ly/eitP50ZcorC

One-third of growth-season rainfall in the Amazon comes from evaporation from trees. When forests are cleared for soybeans, rainfall declines, potentially reducing soybean yields and creating a feedback loop that could drive further land clearance. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/2TlF50ZbTqf

I first met Neil Shubin 30 years ago when he was digging for fossils of our fishy ancestors in Pennsylvania road cuts. Now he's becoming president of the National Academy of Sciences. We talked about taking the helm of the 163-year-old organization at this fraught moment. Gift link: nyti.ms/4giD3FX

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...

How did humans thrive from Arctic tundra to tropical forests so quickly? New research finds cultural evolution enabled rapid adaptation to diverse environments and local specialization. In Scientific American: https://ow.ly/V43e50ZbVVO In PNAS: https://ow.ly/z7gv50ZbVMY

As debates over AI move from the lab into everyday life, a key question is emerging: whose values should shape its future? An Issues in Science and Technology essay argues that public values — not abstract ethics principles — should guide AI governance and implementation: https://ow.ly/w2px50ZbnO3

"Taking this job is a bet, or maybe a hope, that the best science will drive the conversation over the long run." Incoming NAS President @neilshubin.bsky.social spoke with @nytimes.com about the state of American science and his hopes for his 5-year term as president: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...

#Mars may hold clues to some of science’s biggest mysteries. Our latest Based on Science page explores how landing humans on the Red Planet could advance #SpaceExploration and deepen our understanding of life, climate, and planetary evolution: https://ow.ly/NPRl50ZbnyG

“We could wait another million years for the protein we need to evolve, or we could design it ourselves.” — David Baker For billions of years, nature was the only protein designer. David Baker helped change that. explorers.com/david-baker/ @nationalacademies.org @nobelprize.org

Last year, the National Academies convened experts and practitioners to discuss the current state of informal science and engineering education. See a summary of that meeting, including recommended next steps for the field: www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DBA...

An important moment for science. @neilshubin.bsky.social is preparing to become president of the @nationalacademies.org, helping lead at a time when evidence and expertise matter more than ever. Also glad to see my portrait of Neil! www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...

As debates over AI move from the lab into everyday life, a key question is emerging: whose values should shape its future? An Issues in Science and Technology essay argues that public values — not abstract ethics principles — should guide AI governance and implementation: https://ow.ly/w2px50ZbnO3

#Mars may hold clues to some of science’s biggest mysteries. Our latest Based on Science page explores how landing humans on the Red Planet could advance #SpaceExploration and deepen our understanding of life, climate, and planetary evolution: https://ow.ly/NPRl50ZbnyG

Advanced technologies depend on resources hidden beneath our feet. Join us 6/15 for a discussion on how continental drilling and high-quality subsurface data can help inform decisions about critical minerals, energy, and water: https://ow.ly/xM8y50Zbaxk

Orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells can pose risks to communities, ecosystems, and public health. Our new report identifies best practices and opportunities to improve well-plugging efforts across the United States. 🧵

As communities face more #ExtremeWeather events, understanding the effects on #CancerCare is increasingly important. Our upcoming workshop will explore impacts on patients, health systems, and research — as well as opportunities to strengthen resilience: https://ow.ly/lMUr50Z8YJ8

Looks like a wonderful program from @nationalacademies.org focusing on helping children and youth navigate rapidly changing online spaces. www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DBA...

Rural communities face tough #transportation challenges, from long travel distances to low population density. Join TRB on June 15 to explore how #microtransit could help improve mobility in rural areas: https://ow.ly/hKMp50Z8Yhj

Rural communities face tough #transportation challenges, from long travel distances to low population density. Join TRB on June 15 to explore how #microtransit could help improve mobility in rural areas: https://ow.ly/hKMp50Z8Yhj

The most effective science communication often starts with everyday questions. We spoke with Rabbit Hole creator and 2025 SciComm Excellence award winner @EmilyZhang Zhang about finding wonder in everyday objects and questions. Read: https://ow.ly/kmii50Z9zFe

A new statement from presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, and National Academy of Engineering reaffirms the importance of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to U.S. #OceanScience. Read: https://ow.ly/oqPZ50Z9ym5

For most of history, we didn’t know the universe’s age or what it was made of. David Spergel helped change that. Through his work in cosmology and as President of @simonsfoundation.org, he continues to expand our understanding of the unknown. explorers.com/david-spergel/ @nationalacademies.org

From extreme weather forecasting to agriculture and public health, Earth observation data helps protect lives and support decision-making. Join us June 15 to explore the societal and economic impacts of this data ahead of our next decadal survey: https://ow.ly/PRtu50Z8XAb

A new statement from presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, and National Academy of Engineering reaffirms the importance of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to U.S. #OceanScience. Read: https://ow.ly/oqPZ50Z9ym5

In a new Editorial, Vaughan Turekian of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine explores how linking data, models, computing, and instrumentation at scale could reshape global science and technology diplomacy. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/RXKr50Z8aGC

Questions about how infectious diseases spreads can shape everything from patient care to outbreak response. Our Based On Science article explains how Ebola is transmitted between people and highlights areas where researchers continue to learn more: https://ow.ly/AqEO50Z8eVT

The ocean faces growing pressures, but science can help chart a path forward. This #WorldOceanDay, explore insights from the NAS symposium on Ocean Health in a Changing Planet, which tackled acidification, coral reef ecosystems, deep-sea mining, and more.🌊 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKsS...

New NASEM report Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures examines evidence how cabin temperatures, humidity conditions influence physiological, cognitive, & behavioral outcomes for passengers and flight attendants, incl serious though uncommon health impacts.

From climate and biodiversity to coastal resilience, ocean science helps us understand a changing world. On #WorldOceansDay, explore our recent report identifying key research priorities for the next decade of #OceanScience: https://ow.ly/QeAH50Z8Ua3

Earth observation data play a critical role in protecting health, safety, and national security—from monitoring extreme weather events to optimizing agriculture. Join @nationalacademies.org on 6/15 to explore the societal and economic impacts of this data. bit.ly/4ecvVsn

Questions about how infectious diseases spreads can shape everything from patient care to outbreak response. Our Based On Science article explains how Ebola is transmitted between people and highlights areas where researchers continue to learn more: https://ow.ly/AqEO50Z8eVT

On #HigherEducationDay, we're highlighting how institutions can strengthen teaching, learning, equity, and student success. Our recent report on undergraduate #STEMEducation explores transformative approaches that help prepare learners for the future: https://ow.ly/GE8X50Z8fir

Japan recently authorized the first therapies derived from reprogrammed iPS cells — a major milestone for #RegenerativeMedicine. Our Forum convenes experts across science, medicine, regulation, and industry to explore advances like these: https://ow.ly/kSn850Z8fHu

In a new Editorial, Vaughan Turekian of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine explores how linking data, models, computing, and instrumentation at scale could reshape global science and technology diplomacy. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/ARaR50Z89Q0

Science shapes the world around us in ways we may not notice. From your morning coffee to GPS navigation, science is woven into our experiences everywhere we look. 2025 #scicomm award winners explore how curiosity can transform ordinary moments into opportunities for discovery.

Making delicious jam involves a rolling boil to preserve the fruit. This process ensures your jam stays tasty for a long time! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel to see the jam making in action. #JamMaking #Preserves #BakingTips #FoodPreservation #YouTube

Environmental progress depends on practical solutions. For #WorldEnvironmentDay, check out our report on accelerating U.S. energy-system #decarbonization which examines opportunities, challenges, and actions that can help drive long-term change: https://ow.ly/peHw50Z7K2w

Now accepting applications! Early career professionals can get hands-on professional development during the six-month, full-time @nationalacademies.org Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship. Learn more and apply: biotechfellows.nationalacademies.org The deadline for applications is August 31, 2026.