Hype Turns into Opportunity as Systems Biology Begins to Bear Fruit Biologys status as the engine of drug discovery is hardly ever questioned today, but it was not always so. For the first century of ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Today’s K-12 environment demands that security is foremost in the minds of school administrators, teachers, parents and students. Recent events in the news and past tragedies have left many feeling ...

Why is it that some people appear to effortlessly manage their tasks and goals, while others struggle to keep up with their daily demands? While we often attribute such productivity to a stronger work ...

Traditional environmental monitoring techniques are well suited to resolving acute exposure effects but lack resolution in determining subtle shifts in ecosystem functions resulting from chronic ...

Systems medicine is a novel approach that involves generating, storing, and retrieving clinical and basic research information to improve patient care. This interdisciplinary approach has become an ...

For decades, EU chemical regulation has struggled with slow approvals, high costs, and ecological surprises. From delayed bans on neonicotinoids to the ongoing decline of pollinators, the current ...

Cities worldwide are approaching a pivotal moment. Rapid urbanisation, rising temperatures, resource constraints, and shifting societal expectations are placing unprecedented demands on urban systems.