The Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal recognizes excellence in published research on marine or freshwater algae. The award is presented every three years and consists of a gold-plated bronze medal and a ...
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 25 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original ...
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original ...
WASHINGTON, DC – The Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has selected six papers published by PNAS in 2025 to receive the Cozzarelli Prize, an award that ...
WASHINGTON — Neil H. Shubin, Robert R. Bensley Distinguished Service Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy and vice dean for academic advancement at the University of Chicago, has been elected ...
As Marcia McNutt approaches the end of her tenure as president of the National Academy of Sciences, she leaves a historic legacy as the first woman to hold that office in the institution’s more than ...
WASHINGTON — The science academies of the G7 countries released three joint “S7” statements to inform discussions during the G7 summit to be held in Evian, France, in June, as well as to offer science ...
Monica Bertagnolli, former director of the National Institutes of Health, has been elected by members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as the Academy’s next president. Beginning July 1, 2026, ...
Every June 30th, Asteroid Day marks the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact and turns global attention to the science of near-Earth objects and planetary defense. But asteroids and the meteorites ...
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. Although in-person attendance is limited to NAS members, several sessions and ceremonies will be livestreamed ...
Karen Vousden is a cancer biologist recognized for her work on the regulation and function of the p53 tumour suppressor protein. Karen was born and raised in Gravesend, UK. She graduated from the ...