As we mark a new milestone with Artemis II, we reflect on the history of space engineering that made it possible. In a Q&A, #NASmember William Borucki shares lessons from the Apollo 11 Moon landing and visions of the “moonshot” moments that are still ahead: www.nasonline.org/news/celebra...

Congratulations to #NASmember Gerd Faltings on receiving the 2026 Abel Prize! It is one of the highest honors in #mathematics, and Faltings is the first German to receive it.

Discover how he proved a conjecture that had been unsolved for six decades: abelprize.no/abel-prize-l...

Meteorology is entering a “golden age," but communication is just as crucial as the forecast. 🌎🌦️

On #WorldMeteorologicalDay, #NASmember J. Marshall Shepherd (@drshepherd2013.bsky.social) reflects on AI, climate risk & why science must reach beyond the ivory tower: www.nasonline.org/news/meteoro...

"Pursuit of scientific progress was invariably far more exciting and rewarding when Tom Donahue was a partner."

A new memoir explores #NASmember Thomas Donahue's contributions to aeronomy, physics, and space and planetary science.

Read here: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

This #WomensHistoryMonth, explore the legacy of #NASmember Mildred Cohn, a pioneering biochemist who overcame barriers to transform her field with her work on enzymes & metabolism and paved the way for women in #biochemistry. Read her memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

#NASmember Benjamin F. Cravatt (@scripps.edu) is advancing chemical biology and drug discovery with activity-based protein profiling, which is revealing new therapeutic targets and transforming our understanding of protein regulation in disease. www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw... #NASaward

Irit Dveer Dinur (IAS, Weizmann), #NASmember Subhash Khot (NYU), Guy Kindler (@hebrewuniversity.bsky.social), Dor Minzer (MIT), and Muli Safra (Tel Aviv University) have advanced theoretical computer science with their work on the 2-to-2 Games Theorem. Read more: www.nasonline.org/award/michae...

On #WorldWildlifeDay, revisit a 2015 research briefing from the late ecologist & #NASmember James Estes. From sea otters to wolves, his research showed that when apex predators vanish, ecosystems shift—affecting forests, fisheries, and disease risk. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efaa...

#NASmember John Flavell was a preeminent figure in modern developmental psychology—introducing Jean Piaget to American audiences and founding the field of metacognition. Read more about his impact on #psychology in a new memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

"The genetic basis of every cancer, or everything we do, starts in Africa."

#NASmember and renowned oncologist reflects on her remarkable story from Nigeria to the U.S. in a #BlackHistoryMonth feature for The Cancer Letter. Watch the interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WobI...

#NASmember Patty Jo Watson revolutionized #archaeology with her work on early agriculture and cave sites. A mentor and innovator, she shaped generations of archaeologists and earned the field’s highest honors. Explore her legacy in a new memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

#NASmember Eugene P. Kennedy, a giant of 20th‑century #biochemistry, discovered how cells build membranes via the “Kennedy pathway.” His work shaped U.S. science leadership and still guides cell biology research today. Read his NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

Congratulations to #NASmember Veerabhadran Ramanathan on receiving the prestigious Crafoord Prize in Geosciences 2026! 🎉

On #WorldWetlandsDay, we remember #NASmember Tom Phillips, a paleobotanist whose work on ancient peat‑forming wetlands advanced our understanding of wetland ecosystems in deep time. Read more about his quiet but enduring influence: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

Did you hear the news? At this year's Annual Meeting, we will honor #NASmember Francis S. Collins with the prestigious NAS Public Welfare Medal as we recognize his pioneering research in human genetics and leadership of the Human Genome Project. Read more: www.nasonline.org/award/nas-pu...

Though he has been gone for nearly 30 years, #NASmember Garrett Birkhoff's impact can still be felt in how #mathematics is taught and applied today. Revisit his influence on universal algebra and lattice theory in a newly published NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

AI-generated sensors open new paths for early cancer detection A new AI model designs peptides (short proteins) that are targeted by enzymes called proteases, which are overactive in cancer cells. Nanoparticles coated with these peptides can act as sensors that s...

Detecting cancer earlier saves lives. #NASmember Sangeeta Bhatia’s lab at MIT is working with @msftresearch.bsky.social to use AI to design molecular sensors that detect cancer-linked enzymes, which could be readable via a simple at-home test. Read more: news.mit.edu/2026/ai-gene...

Congratulations to #NASmember Benjamin F. Cravatt of @scripps.edu, winner of the 2026 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences for providing foundational insights into enzyme function and dysregulation in disease! Learn more about his discoveries: www.nasonline.org/award/nas-aw... #NASaward #chemistry

Congrats to Irit Dveer Dinur of the Institute for Advanced Study & Weizmann Insitute, #NASmember Subhash Khot of New York University, Guy Kindler of @hebrewuniversity.bsky.social, Dor Minzer of @mit.edu, and Muli Safra of Tel Aviv University, winners of the 2026 Michael and Sheila Held Prize! (1/2)

What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars? A new report lays out the objectives for a crewed mission to Mars. Plus, an update on the NASA mission to survey the asteroid Psyche.

When humans land on Mars, what should they do first? 🌌 #NASmember Lindy Elkins-Tanton joins @scifri.bsky.social to discuss the new @nationalacademies.org guidance for a crewed Mars mission, as well as lessons from NASA's Missions to Psyche. 🎙️ Listen: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cre...

Today we honor the 100th birthday of the late #NASmember Richard Easterlin, whose work reshaped #economics by showing that national economic growth does not guarantee greater happiness. Read more about his profound impact in a new NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

Your Cells Are Always Building A Whole New You | Science Friday | WNYC Studios In the last year, you’ve basically replaced your body weight in new cells. So yes, it’s a new year, new you. To ring in 2026, we’re talking about starting anew, and drawing inspiratio...

New year, new you…literally! Your body has replaced its weight in cells this past year, but some animals can regrow a whole body from a tiny tail piece. 🪱 Listen as #NASmember Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado discusses the science of regeneration on @scifri.bsky.social: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/sci...

Scientists Identify Possible Game Changing Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease That Could Control It Like High Cholesterol Scientists said a novel compound can arrest early stages of Alzheimer's disease in mice brains, setting the stage for a possible cure.

Northwestern University scientists have developed NU-9, a compound that blocks a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s in mice. #NASmember Richard Silverman says it could one day let people prevent the disease like managing cholesterol. Read more in @futurism.com: futurism.com/health-medic...

What’s next for science philanthropy and the research enterprise? Astrophysicist, @simonsfoundation.org president, and #NASmember David Spergel shares his outlook on remaining hopeful in uncertain times in a new interview with @issuesinst.bsky.social. Read here: issues.org/american-sci...

On #NationalBirdDay 🐦, we celebrate #NASmember S. Dillon Ripley, ornithologist, conservationist & visionary Smithsonian leader, remembered for his work to document the birds of the Indian Subcontinent. Explore his soaring biography in a new NAS memoir: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

How do we counter misinformation and improve public understanding of science? #NASmember and Public Welfare Medalist Kathleen Hall Jamieson discusses strategies and the mental model theory in a recent @pnas.org Q&A: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

In many ways, modern weather forecasting begins with #NASmember Norman A. Phillips.

A pioneer of numerical weather prediction, he built the the first successful general circulation model of climate.

Discover his impact in a new NAS memoir: https://ow.ly/honA50XQ6hC #MemoirMonday

New study suggests a way to rejuvenate the immune system MIT and Broad Institute researchers found a way to overcome age-related immune system decline by temporarily programming liver cells to take over the maturation of T cells. Using mRNA, the researchers...

A new study led by #NASmember Feng Zhang suggests a way to rejuvenate the immune system. By temporarily programming cells in the liver, researchers at MIT and @broadinstitute.org were able to improve T-cell function and enhance vaccine response.

Read more: news.mit.edu/2025/new-stu...

#NASmember William Labov didn’t just influence #linguistics—he reinvented it. He showed that language lives in people, history, and community. Read a new NAS memoir honoring Labov and the birth of sociolinguistics: www.nasonline.org/wp-content/u... #MemoirMonday

Infrared radiation is an invitation to pollinating insects A new study shows that infrared radiation is a pollination signal, one far older than the vivid colors that later became dominant among flowering plants.

Harvard researchers, including #NASmember Naomi Pierce, discovered that plants can attract pollinators using infrared signals—an ancient signal that predates colorful flowers and led pollinators to evolve specialized infrared sensors. Read more: news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...