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The Science of Extreme Event Attribution — Which Analyzes Climate Change’s Influence on Specific Weather Events — Has Advanced, But Challenges Remain

A new report from the National Academies provides a comprehensive assessment of the current capabilities of extreme event ...
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The Risks and Benefits of Synthetic Cells: Q&A with Peter Carr

In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...
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Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and Their Impacts

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Making Medicines Affordable: A National Imperative

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Climate Intervention: Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...
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Community Track: Early-Career Research Fellowship

For the 2026-2028 Application Cycle, the Community track focuses on Climate Risk, Heath & Decision Making. The track invites applied research that identifies how climate-related stressors (e.g., heat, ...
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Environment Track: Early-Career Research Fellowship

For the 2026-2028 Application Cycle, the Environment Track focuses on Ecosystem Health - Monitoring and Managing for Environmental Change. This track invites research that leverages innovative ...
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Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards

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Minimizing Roadway Embankment Damage from Flooding

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Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects

This consensus report examines a range of questions and opinions about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other effects of genetically engineered (GE) crops and food. Claims and research that ...
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Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall convene an ad hoc survey committee and supporting study panels to carry out a decadal survey in astronomy and astrophysics. The ...
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Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence

This project is funded in part by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through Grant GBMF10224, and the National Science Foundation under Grant GBMF10224 to the National Academy of Sciences. Any ...