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

The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides the theoretical foundation that could eventually lead to new electronic devices controlled by simple magnets.

From Science Daily

In 1973, he was awarded a lifetime research professorship by the American Cancer Society, and a year later was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s the implication of a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From Los Angeles Times

Details of the discovery are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From BBC

In 2022, a National Academy of Sciences study found that the Mexico City policy is associated with higher maternal- and child-mortality rates, and higher HIV rates, worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times