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 ...

In April this year, the EU began reviewing ethanol, a chemical best known as the key ingredient in alcoholic beverages, over concerns about potential health risks. This time, the focus is on ethanol's ...

The list of fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) is released annually by the World Bank Group (WBG) and aims to inform strategic and operational decision-making within the WBG. The list ...

U.S. News & World Report ranks universities and colleges in three steps. First, U.S. News sorts schools into the appropriate categories for comparisons. Second, we gather data for the 2026 Best ...