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Academy’s Past – An Era of “Unprecedented Prosperity”

May 22, 2025

After an interim few years, The New York Academy of Sciences' (the Academy’s) next substantive home was in a small room at the American Museum of Natural History. Published May 22, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager American Museum of Natural History | 200 Central Park West | 1904-1949  Image courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History. The first cornerstone for the American Museum of Natural History’s (AMNH) 77th Street building was laid by...

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Bringing Science to Life with Artificial Intelligence

May 14, 2025

NYC teachers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform STEM education. The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) is supporting this effort. Published May 14, 2025 By Meghan Groome, PhDSenior Vice President, Education Image courtesy of shevchukandrey via stock.adobe.com. Since 2012, The New York Academy of Sciences' Scientist-in-Residence (SiR) program has paired STEM professionals with public school teachers across New York City to co-design and lead inquiry-based projects in the classroom. Created in partnership...

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Academy’s Soiree Recognizes Excellence in Science

May 12, 2025

It was an evening celebrating innovation, discovery, and leaders in science when The New York Academy of Sciences hosted its Spring Soirée at the University Club of New York. Published May 12, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager It was a full house for The New York Academy of Sciences' Spring Soirée, hosted at the University Club of New York. The inaugural Soiréewas a night to honor scientific excellence as several established and aspiring STEM...

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Jared Lipworth Honored for Advancing Science Comms

May 8, 2025

Jared Lipworth, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, was recently recognized by The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) for outstanding contributions to science. Published May 8, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Jared Lipworth Creating scientific programming that engages general audiences is an art form. One skilled practitioner of that art form is Jared Lipworth, head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, who was recently recognized for his accomplishments with...

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From Battling “Deep Sea Monsters” to Conserving Them

May 6, 2025

“Battling Deep Sea Monsters” sounds like a synopsis of the classic novel by French writer Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas. Instead, it’s something that could have been listed on the resume of Robert Cushman Murphy, a fellow of The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) more than a century ago. Published May 6, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Eagle - May 24, 1925 via newspapers.com. Robert...

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Janet Tobias Recognized for Advancing Science Comms

May 5, 2025

Janet Tobias, winner of an Emmy and Peabody Award, was one of four Honorees recently recognized by The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) for outstanding contributions to science. Published May 5, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Janet Tobias Tobias, well-respected by her colleagues for her curiosity, tenacity, and passion for educating audiences about science, was presented with the 2025 Communicating Science Award during the Academy’s recent Spring Soirée, hosted at the University...

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2025 Laureates of the Prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel Announced

May 1, 2025

Three scientists from Israeli universities will each be awarded US$100,000 for their groundbreaking scientific research. Jerusalem, May 6, 2025 – The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and The New York Academy of Sciences announced today the Laureates of the prestigious 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel. This year’s Laureates, who will each receive US$100,000, are: Yonatan Stelzer, PhD (Life Sciences) – Weizmann Institute of Science – Recognized for breakthroughs...

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The Urgent Need for Attention Sanctuaries

April 11, 2025

The commodification of our attention in digital realms has been the focus of news reports, academic research, and even the hit Netflix series “Adolescence.” Researchers and activists are increasingly calling for spaces where we can escape the daily deluge of screen-based content. Published April 11, 2025 By Brooke ElliottEducation Communications Intern Image courtesy of reewungjunerr via stock.adobe.com. More than nine states have implemented rules about cell phone use in schools, and with good reason. Smartphones...

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Academy’s Past – A New Name for a New Era

April 8, 2025

The Lyceum of Natural History in the City of New York was renamed The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) in 1876 to better encapsulate the work and mission of the organization during this era of broad scientific discovery. Published April 8, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Mott Memorial Hall. Image courtesy of the New York Public Library. Mott Memorial Hall | 64 Madison Avenue | 1867-1878 The Lyceum of Natural History in...

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The UK’s Brightest Young Scientists Shine in London at the 2025 Blavatnik Awards

April 3, 2025

Three remarkable Laureates and six Finalists were recognized for their groundbreaking scientific discoveries during a gala at The Orangery, Kensington Palace, in London Published April 3, 2025 By Kamala MurthySenior Manager, Communications The 2025 Honorees of the Blavatnik Awards in the UK standing outside The Orangery at Kensington Palace. Each year, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom celebrate the brightest young scientific minds across the UK. In 2025, three remarkable Laureates...

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May 16, 2025  · 
Value‐added utilization of agricultural wastes in biocomposite production: Characteristics and applications
Contributors: Karuppusamy Manickaraj| Ramakrishnan Thirumalaisamy| Sivasubramanian Palanisamy| Nadir Ayrilmis| Ehab El Sayed Massoud| Murugesan Palaniappan| S. Lakshmi Sankar|
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May 16, 2025  · 
Social media harm abatement: Mechanisms for transparent public health assessment
Contributors: Nathaniel Lubin| Yuning Liu| Amanda Yarnell| S. Bryn Austin| Zachary J. Ward| Ravi Iyer| Jonathan Stray| Matthew Lawrence| Alissa Cooper| Peter Chapman|
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May 14, 2025  · 
Understanding the psychological impact of flooding on older adults: A scoping review
Contributors: Sarah Law| Temenuzhka Marinova| Lillie Ewins| Elizabeth Marks|
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May 14, 2025  · 
Mechanisms governing bacterial capsular polysaccharide attachment and chain length
Contributors: Saroj Khadka| Emily L. Kinney| Brooke E. Ryan| Laura A. Mike|
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May 14, 2025  · 
Life at new extremes: Integrating stress physiology and the bio‐exposome in the Anthropocene
Contributors: David Costantini| Simone Messina| Manrico Sebastiano| Valeria Marasco|
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May 14, 2025  · 
Developing loneliness interventions for people with personality disorders: A call to action
Contributors: Matthias A. Reinhard| Frank Padberg|
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May 10, 2025  · 
The 5D indicators of suicide risk in older adults who are lonely
Contributors: Kimberly A. Van Orden| April Buttaccio| Yeates Conwell|
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May 07, 2025  · 
Trends and biases in the social cost of carbon
Contributors: Richard S. J. Tol|
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May 05, 2025  · 
Designing social media content recommendation algorithms for societal good
Contributors: Jana Lasser| Nikolaus Poechhacker|
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May 02, 2025  · 
The need for scientific leadership and collaboration to enhance social connection: A call to action
Contributors: Julianne Holt‐Lunstad| Thomas K. M. Cudjoe| Dani Dumitriu| Nicole B. Ellison| Ashwin A. Kotwal| Matthew S. Pantell| Carla M. Perissinotto| Matthew Lee Smith|
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