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

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 ...

Discuss how entities such as the federal government, Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC), and the American Hospital Association (AHA) can help fill identified gaps in cybersecurity planning and ...

A committee of the National Research Council will review the scientific evidence on associations between adverse health effects and historical data on prenatal, childhood, and adult exposures to ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are the nation's pre-eminent source of high-quality, objective advice on science, engineering, and health matters. Top experts participate ...

As global threats evolve and technological frontiers expand, the operationalization of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) presents a strategic inflection point—unlocking unprecedented capabilities for ...

While large language models (LLMs) dominate headlines, a broader class of artificial intelligence systems are quietly transforming defense capabilities across domains from battlefield awareness to ...

Tour the "nation's home of science in America." Take a one-hour guided tour of the beautiful National Academy of Sciences building at 2100 C St., NW, Washington, D.C. Dedicated by President Calvin ...