Read about recent activities and reports of the Academies in the latest issue of In Focus magazine.

Learn about our various international efforts to help address global challenges.

The Roundtable on Science and Welfare in Laboratory Animal Use held a workshop Dec. 7-8, 2015, on the use of gene editing in animal research. Check out videos and speaker presentations, now available online.

The third Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine symposium, held Dec. 5-7, 2015, in Saudi Arabia, explored new research around the theme "Sensing Technologies, Networks and Applications." Read more

Stop by the Koshland Museum for state-of-the-art exhibits, public events, and educational programs.

NAE announced the winners of its 2015 EngineerGirl national essay competition, which asked students how engineering technologies are used in sports. Prizes were awarded in three categories based upon grade level.

View the latest Report to Congress that details the National Academies work from 2014.

More than a quarter of all adults have given little or no thought about the care they would want to receive if seriously ill or nearing the end of life. IOM's public service announcement and website discuss when and how to start that conversation.

In December 2014, scientists gathered to explore the risks and benefits of research involving pathogens with pandemic potential -- also known as gain-of-function research. Workshop Summary | Webcast Videos | Presenter Slides

IOM concluded that few health problems are caused by vaccines, and the evidence showed no links between immunization and certain serious conditions including autism. A series of eight IOM reports also examined vaccine-safety concerns.

A new infographic from the National Academy of Engineering summarizes findings from its recent report, Making Value for America: Embracing the Future of Manufacturing, Technology, and Work.

Your health can be shaped by many factors, from your genetic code to your zip code. Watch a new IOM video on population health and learn what it would take to make everyone’s life healthier and longer.

PNAS has selected six papers published in 2014 to receive the Cozzarelli Prize, an award that recognizes scientific excellence and originality and outstanding contributions to the scientific disciplines represented by NAS.

Check out The Materials Game, a new interactive feature, and find out how common items that improve our lives were made possible by materials discoveries in physics.

As the nation honored its veterans on Nov. 11, the Institute of Medicine released a new video that calls attention to the hidden wounds and continued struggles vets face when they return home and must readjust to civilian life.

An infographic based on a recent report shows how different groups can play a role in confronting commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors in the U.S.

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.

Read the summary of an NAS colloquium to explore research that can improve the effective communication of science to lay audiences.

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.

A new video from the National Research Council explains the conditions that have triggered some small earthquakes during various energy production activities.

Kids and adults alike are invited to enjoy hands-on science activities every Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. at the Koshland Science Museum.

Explore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.

The Research Associateship Programs are accepting electronic applications for graduate, postdoctoral, and senior research awards in federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.

We offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our program websites for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.