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National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program

The risks posed by climate change indicate a pressing need for action to limit the magnitude of climate change and to prepare for adapting to its impacts.

Information from the Academy about biological evolution--one of the foundations of modern science

Reports from the National Research Council provide the basis for new K-12 science education standards.

Nov. 6 "Glacial Balance": Film Screening and Discussion

Join NAS members Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson at a special screening of the documentary “Glacial Balance” to be held November 6 at the Koshland Science Museum. This film provides scientific insights about the causes of climate change and an explanation of how climate change is impacting the world's glaciers. First-hand accounts of the impacts of climate change on people and communities across South America provide insights into the potential long-term consequences of glacial ice melt. Read More »

Nov. 12 Distinctive Voices Lecture on Collective Behavior: From Cells to Societies

What kinds of social interactions might evolve without memory, brains and nervous systems? Social amoebae live much of their lives in relative solitude, though always keeping track of their neighbors. On November 12, as part of the Distinctive Voices series, NAS member Joan Strassmann presents how this system can reveal core features of the evolution of sociality in the kinds of organisms that can make us sick. Read More »

NATIONAL ACADEMY of SCIENCES PROGRAMS

NATIONAL ACADEMY of SCIENCES MEMBERS

Susan Wessler

University of California, Riverside

Elected to NAS: 1998

NAS Section: Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences

We are interested in understanding the role of transposable elements (TEs) in generating genetic diversity. To address this issue, we first characterized...
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Jeremiah Ostriker

Columbia University

Astrophysics

When he was growing up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Jeremiah Ostriker seldom got to see the stars. But he still went on to become one of the world’s most influential astronomers.
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