National Academy of Sciences
Coverage of National Academy of Sciences in the Nexus archive.
- Trump demands review of scientific manual used by federal judges
President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the National Academy of Sciences’ 'Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence,' claiming it was politicized and used to mislead judges in climate-related cases. The manual's climate science chapter was removed by the Federal Judicial Center after criticism from Republican state attorneys general, who accused it of bias and agenda-driven content.
- As Climate Extremes Collide, Attribution Science Evolves
A National Academy of Sciences report highlights that climate attribution science has shifted focus from determining if human-caused global warming drives extreme events like heat waves, floods, and wildfires to assessing how severe future impacts will become as these events increasingly overlap.
- Where to find DC’s Albert Einstein Memorial: The only statue where climbing is encouraged
The Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a 7-ton bronze statue located near the National Mall and Lincoln Memorial. It is the only D.C. memorial where climbing is encouraged and is situated in front of the National Academy of Sciences, a scientific institution established in the 1860s. The memorial was featured on the 'Matt About Town' podcast with host Matt Kaufax and explorer Austin Graff.
- U.S. science must innovate or die, National Academy of Sciences president says
National Academy of Sciences president Marcia McNutt warned that U.S. science must innovate to survive, describing the past year as 'filled with turmoil' for the field.