National Academy of Sciences

noun

1. a private organization, created by an act of Congress (1863), that furthers science and advises the U.S. government on scientific and technical issues. : N.A.S., NAS

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, the federally funded National Academy of Sciences released a new report laying out six avenues to alter the oceans in an attempt to suck more carbon dioxide out of the sky and store it for centuries to come.

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