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- Global warming can contribute to the intensity of heat waves, drought, and wildfires. It also increases water vapor in the atmosphere, which can lead to more frequent heavy rain and snowstorms. #BasedOnScience sites.nationalacademies.org/BasedOnScience…
- It's true that Earth has cycled through many ice ages and warm periods in the past. But these were driven by natural changes. Today's global warming cannot be explained by natural changes. #BasedOnScience sites.nationalacademies.org/BasedOnScience…
- The challenges of our time require an interdisciplinary, collaborative response. One year ago leaders met to explore how we can reconfigure the modern research architecture. #EndlessFrontier Read more: ow.ly/K91550DLHSD
00:00 - One year ago, the National Academies brought leaders together to debate the future of science and how it can best serve us in the 21st century. #EndlessFrontier Read about their ideas: ow.ly/nPIj50DLeLG
00:00 - Every effort should be made to use #paperballots in the 2018 federal #election, says our new report. #FutureofVoting youtube.com/watch?v=P6vmPz…
- What is our vision for science during the next 75 years? Leaders from across industries and scientific disciplines met last spring to answer this question. Read about their ideas for ensuring the modern research architecture can best serve society: ow.ly/V8qR50DLIhw
00:00 - Science communication is vital in navigating challenges facing society. The National Academies is accepting submissions to new award program to recognizing the work of research scientists and science journalists. Apply by April 3, 2022: ow.ly/bb3K50IqbYr #scicomm
- The lack of a clear and consistent definition for #LongCOVID presents challenges for patients, clinicians, #PublicHealth practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. Read our new report on an evidence-based Long COVID definition: ow.ly/1fOT50SfxPc
- #DYK that there are over 41 million immigrants and 37.1 million U.S.-born children of immigrants in the United States today? Here are ten other things you probably didn't know about immigrants: ow.ly/ZPFa50xDrPd
- The National Academies is accepting submissions to a new award program recognizing excellence in science communication. Awards will total $600,000 annually and provide winners with opportunities to expand their skills. Apply by April 3, 2022: ow.ly/QRFH50Iqc5c
- Many individuals infected with the virus that causes #COVID19 have continued to experience lingering symptoms for months or even years following infection, a condition often referred to as #LongCOVID. Learn more about Long COVID from our new report: ow.ly/unJ150S9SGr
- Policymaking must be informed by the best evidence without it being distorted, concealed, or deliberately miscommunicated. At this critical time in the pandemic, any efforts to discredit science and scientists threaten the health and welfare of us all.








