National Academy of Sciences

@theNASciences

As advisors to the nation, we recognize and advance outstanding science for the benefit of society. Journals: @PNASNexus, @PNASNews | President: @Marcia4Science

Washington, DC

Joined January 2014

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 14

The NAS Council has approved the nomination of Neil H. Shubin to be the next president of the National Academy of Sciences. An evolutionary biologist & science communicator, Shubin would succeed Marcia McNutt when her term ends on June 30, 2026. Read more: nasonline.org/news/neil-h-sh…

theNASciences's tweet image. The NAS Council has approved the nomination of Neil H. Shubin to be the next president of the National Academy of Sciences. An evolutionary biologist &amp; science communicator, Shubin would succeed Marcia McNutt when her term ends on June 30, 2026. Read more: nasonline.org/news/neil-h-sh…

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · 8 h

#NASmember Mikhail Lukin is pioneering neutral-atom quantum computers—using individual atoms as qubits—for scalable, high-fidelity quantum computing. His work is propelling this leading edge tech into the spotlight. 📄 Read more in @ScienceMagazine: ow.ly/BFlx50Wu9fZ

theNASciences's tweet image. #NASmember Mikhail Lukin is pioneering neutral-atom quantum computers—using individual atoms as qubits—for scalable, high-fidelity quantum computing. His work is propelling this leading edge tech into the spotlight.

📄 Read more in @ScienceMagazine: ow.ly/BFlx50Wu9fZ

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 25

According to #NASmember Daphne Koller, AI could transform biology like calculus did for physics. In an interview with @FortuneMagazine, she discusses blending biology & machine learning to create new treatments—and why the future of medicine is AI-driven: ow.ly/QY5R50Wu92h

theNASciences's tweet image. According to #NASmember Daphne Koller, AI could transform biology like calculus did for physics. In an interview with @FortuneMagazine, she discusses blending biology &amp; machine learning to create new treatments—and why the future of medicine is AI-driven: ow.ly/QY5R50Wu92h

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 25

Why do fireflies flash in perfect unison? Or neurons fire in sync? At the #NAS162 annual meeting, Steven Strogatz explored the math & science behind these mesmerizing patterns—and what they reveal about the world around us. Watch his Research Briefing: ow.ly/b4PO50Wu8FY

theNASciences's tweet image. Why do fireflies flash in perfect unison? Or neurons fire in sync?

At the #NAS162 annual meeting, Steven Strogatz explored the math &amp; science behind these mesmerizing patterns—and what they reveal about the world around us.

Watch his Research Briefing: ow.ly/b4PO50Wu8FY

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 24

#NASmember Janet Pierrehumbert, an experimental and computational linguist, has helped unravel the sound structure of English and other languages. In her @PNASNews QnAs, she explores how large language models learn and generalize linguistic patterns. Read: ow.ly/RhCo50Wu89C

theNASciences's tweet image. #NASmember Janet Pierrehumbert, an experimental and computational linguist, has helped unravel the sound structure of English and other languages. In her @PNASNews QnAs, she explores how large language models learn and generalize linguistic patterns. Read: ow.ly/RhCo50Wu89C

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 24

The NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science honors original scientific work with significant, beneficial applications in industry—and in 2026, it will be presented in #ArtificialIntelligence. Learn more and nominate today! ow.ly/SW4w50Wu85W #NASaward

theNASciences's tweet image. The NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science honors original scientific work with significant, beneficial applications in industry—and in 2026, it will be presented in #ArtificialIntelligence. Learn more and nominate today! ow.ly/SW4w50Wu85W #NASaward

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 23

🐾🐶 Ever wonder what your dog is really thinking? Join @labxNAS on July 26 at 1 PM for Brains Behind the Bark at the NAS Building in DC—a family-friendly event with canine cognition researchers, trainers, and therapy dogs! 🎟️ See details & get tickets: ow.ly/Sxbw50Wu80s

theNASciences's tweet image. 🐾🐶 Ever wonder what your dog is really thinking?

Join @labxNAS on July 26 at 1 PM for Brains Behind the Bark at the NAS Building in DC—a family-friendly event with canine cognition researchers, trainers, and therapy dogs!

🎟️ See details &amp; get tickets: ow.ly/Sxbw50Wu80s

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 23

"Creativity is equally important in mathematics as in other sciences." #NASmember and 2025 @abel_prize winner Masaki Kashiwara talks about his path to math and shares advice to young mathematicians in a new video. Watch here: ow.ly/fV7V50Wu7YT

theNASciences's tweet image. "Creativity is equally important in mathematics as in other sciences." #NASmember and 2025 @abel_prize winner Masaki Kashiwara talks about his path to math and shares advice to young mathematicians in a new video. Watch here: ow.ly/fV7V50Wu7YT

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 22

Celebrate #WorldBrainDay by nominating a scientist for the 2026 Pradel Research Award! This #NASaward recognizes a mid-career neuroscientist whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system. Learn more: ow.ly/x4HT50WtsU6 #neuroscience

theNASciences's tweet image. Celebrate #WorldBrainDay by nominating a scientist for the 2026 Pradel Research Award! This #NASaward recognizes a mid-career neuroscientist whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system. Learn more: ow.ly/x4HT50WtsU6 #neuroscience

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 22

Happy #WorldBrainDay! 🧠 Today we celebrate researchers unlocking the brain’s mysteries to improve health—like 2025 Pradel Research Award winner Anne Churchland of @UCLA_BRI, who studies neural circuits behind decisionmaking to advance treatments for psychiatric & motor diseases.

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National Academies@theNASEM · Jul 21

.@theNASciences member William Borucki helped design the heat shield that brought Apollo 11 astronauts safely back to Earth. Celebrate #MoonDay by reading his reflections on the mission and why he believes more “moonshot” moments are still to come: ow.ly/JiBx50WsINc

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 21

#NASmember George B. Field shaped modern #astronomy and #astrophysics as a scientist, mentor, and leader. A new memoir reflects on his brilliant mind, broad curiosity, and warmth that inspired generations of astronomers. 📖 Read it here: ow.ly/7cGS50WsLJZ #MemoirMonday

theNASciences's tweet image. #NASmember George B. Field shaped modern #astronomy and #astrophysics as a scientist, mentor, and leader. A new memoir reflects on his brilliant mind, broad curiosity, and warmth that inspired generations of astronomers.

📖 Read it here: ow.ly/7cGS50WsLJZ
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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 21

📈 Economic & social mobility reflect the American dream—but U.S. rates aren’t higher than other wealthy nations'. A new report with contributions from #NASmembers Florencia Torche, David Grusky & Kathleen Mullan Harris offers strategies to boost mobility: ow.ly/yHno50WsLBg

theNASciences's tweet image. 📈 Economic &amp; social mobility reflect the American dream—but U.S. rates aren’t higher than other wealthy nations'. A new report with contributions from #NASmembers Florencia Torche, David Grusky &amp; Kathleen Mullan Harris offers strategies to boost mobility: ow.ly/yHno50WsLBg

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 20

As a young scientist @NASA during Apollo 11, #NASmember William Borucki worked on the heat shield that brought astronauts safely home. 🌕🚀 For the Moon landing's 56th anniversary, he reflects on Apollo’s legacy and how it shaped his career. Read the Q&A: ow.ly/iY2G50WrPpC

theNASciences's tweet image. As a young scientist @NASA during Apollo 11, #NASmember William Borucki worked on the heat shield that brought astronauts safely home. 🌕🚀 For the Moon landing's 56th anniversary, he reflects on Apollo’s legacy and how it shaped his career. Read the Q&amp;A: ow.ly/iY2G50WrPpC

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 19

North America’s oldest known pterosaur—a “small seagull”-sized flying reptile—was found in Arizona’s Petrified Forest. A @smithsonian-led @PNASNews study with contributions from #NASmembers Anne Behrensmeyer & Neil Shubin uncovers late Triassic insights: ow.ly/9JEY50WpWlr

theNASciences's tweet card. Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million years ago.

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 18

What has evolution taught us about immunity? 🧬🦠 #NASmember K. Heran Darwin of @nyugrossman explores how Mycobacterium tuberculosis has shaped human defenses—and what this means for future cures. Watch her Research Briefing at the #NAS162 annual meeting: ow.ly/zAeO50WpW8r

theNASciences's tweet image. What has evolution taught us about immunity? 🧬🦠 #NASmember K. Heran Darwin of @nyugrossman explores how Mycobacterium tuberculosis has shaped human defenses—and what this means for future cures. Watch her Research Briefing at the #NAS162 annual meeting: ow.ly/zAeO50WpW8r

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 17

Aging affects us all—but a growing sector in biotech is working to change how we experience it. #NASmember Ana Maria Cuervo explains how taking a disease-focused approach can extend a healthy human lifespan. Read more in @biospace: ow.ly/oWXV50WpW1W

theNASciences's tweet image. Aging affects us all—but a growing sector in biotech is working to change how we experience it. #NASmember Ana Maria Cuervo explains how taking a disease-focused approach can extend a healthy human lifespan. Read more in @biospace: ow.ly/oWXV50WpW1W

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National Academy of Sciences@theNASciences · Jul 17

For more than 70 years, the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal has honored achievements in #medicine such as mRNA delivery for vaccines, molecular understandings of cancer, and more. ⚕️ Nominate a medical scientist for the 2026 award today! ow.ly/xMf350WpVW9 #NASaward

theNASciences's tweet image. For more than 70 years, the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal has honored achievements in #medicine such as mRNA delivery for vaccines, molecular understandings of cancer, and more. ⚕️ Nominate a medical scientist for the 2026 award today! ow.ly/xMf350WpVW9 #NASaward

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NASEMCapacityDevelopment@NASEM_Capacity · Jun 10

🌍 Applications Now Open: 2026 U.S.-Africa Frontiers Symposium from Feb 2–4, 2026 in Dakar, Senegal Collaborate with top scientists from the U.S. and Africa on AI, Food Security, Maternal Health & more. 📅 Apply by July 31, 2025 🔗 ow.ly/K7Ol50W5z5r #USAfricaFrontiers

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