National Academy of Sciences

Francis Collins to Receive Public Welfare Medal — Academy’s Most Prestigious Award

The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2026 Public Welfare Medal to Francis S. Collins, former director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), for his pioneering research in human genetics ...
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Distinctive Voices — Climate change in the press

Public interest in news stories about climate change is at an all-time high. NPR Climate Correspondent Rebecca Hersher talks ...
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Distinctive Voices — Humble Creative Machines: A Higher Aim for Generative AI

Once the stuff of science fiction, creative machines are now reshaping culture and daily life. Much of today’s AI innovation reflects a sci-fi fantasy: the all-knowing oracle, an AI that ultimately ...
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Monica Bertagnolli Elected President of the National Academy of Medicine

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, ...