Europe and U.S: “A Global Approach to Global Issues”
[6 November 2009]
In a Brussels address, AAAS CEO Alan I. Leshner says AAAS and European Commission partners must work together to address “the most important problems facing global society.”

Science: Gene Therapy Slows Brain Disease
[5 November 2009]
An international team of researchers combined gene therapy with blood stem cell therapy to treat X-linked ALD, a fatal brain disease featured in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil.

Alberts, Zerhouni, Zewail Named Science Envoys
[5 November 2009]
Science Editor-in-Chief Bruce Alberts, Science Translational Medicine Chief Scientific Adviser Elias Zerhouni, and Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail to serve as first U.S. science envoys.

Energy Specialist Sketches Path to a Low Carbon Future
[4 November 2009]
In the AAAS-Hitachi Lecture, Ernest Moniz of MIT says technology holds great promise but political and economic innovations may be in short supply.

Modern Mentors: One Size Does Not Fit All
[3 November 2009]
Whether mentorships last years or even just a minute or two, they can have a lifetime value in supporting a woman’s career, seasoned professionals said at a recent NSF/AAAS workshop.

“Career Trends: The Informed Job Search”
[2 November 2009]
Looking to supercharge your job hunt? A new booklet by AAAS and Science Careers is full of career advice and tips to help you land a great new job.

Science: H1N1 Preparedness During the 2009 Hajj
[29 October 2009]
The H1N1 flu virus poses a serious public health threat during the 2009 Hajj pilgrimage, but experts in Science Express outline certain safety measures that can minimize the risks.

AAAS, EC Research Center Plan Joint Projects
[28 October 2009]
Under an agreement signed Wednesday in Brussels, the EC's Joint Research Centre and AAAS will join on a range of collaborative projects over the next three years.

Learn More About the Skin You’re In
[26 October 2009]
Sunburned? Pimpled? Tattooed? Thirteen public libraries will host public awareness events about skin health as part of the AAAS Skin Deep Project funded by Neutrogena.

The Doctors’ Role in Health Care Reform
[23 October 2009]
Stanley Joel Reiser, a specialist on health policy and medical technology, tells a AAAS audience that health professionals focus too often on disease rather than on the patient.

Science: Why We Should Proceed With Care on Biofuels
[22 October 2009]
While biofuels are an attractive global energy alternative to fossil fuels, expanded production can indirectly cause substantial greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say.

Senate Letter Reaffirms Climate Science
[21 October 2009]
With climate legislation pending, AAAS and 17 other organizations sent a letter to U.S. senators reaffirming the human causes of climate change and the need for dramatic action.

AAAS Launches Online Social Networks for Scientists
[20 October 2009]
AAAS, Science, and Science Careers have launched online networks to provide career support for minority scientists and scientists working on cutting-edge medical therapies.

GonzoLabs: From Fruit Flies to Film
[20 October 2009]
How did a cell biologist become the director of a New York City science film festival? John Bohannon of Science has the answers at his new blog, GonzoLabs.

“Communicating Science” Program Going Strong
[19 October 2009]
Eighty researchers attended a recent Communicating Science workshop in Arkansas, through a program that has so far served 658 nationwide.

AAAS Caribbean Division Explores Life’s Origins
[16 October 2009]
The division’s annual conference, “Astronomy and the Origin of Life,” will convene 24 October in San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring Latin American researchers with global impact.

Sustainability: Flowing into the Mainstream
[16 October 2009]
Sustainability is a critical concept in energy, the economy, and other fields. At a meeting of the AAAS Pacific Division, an unusual panel of scholars explored how to make it popular, too.

Richard Benton Wins Eppendorf/Science Prize
[16 October 2009]
The young neurobiologist at the University of Lausanne has been honored with the 2009 grand prize for research on the molecular mechanisms of odor detection in insects.

New Gene Therapy Treatment for Parkinson's
[15 October 2009]
A gene therapy approach tested in macaque monkeys shows promise for treating Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in Science Translational Medicine.

Epstein to Direct AAAS Security Policy Center
[14 October 2009]
Gerald Epstein, a physicist and former White House science and security analyst, has joined AAAS as director of the Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy.

What Caused U.S. Satellites to Fail?
[14 October 2009]
Chinese lasers appeared to cause a “sudden decline” in the effectiveness of several U.S. spy satellites three years ago. But at a AAAS briefing, experts said the case isn't that simple.

McCarthy: IPCC “a Great Instrument”
[13 October 2009]
In the 2009 Barnard Lecture, AAAS Board Chairman James J. McCarthy detailed the importance of the IPCC and other global and regional climate assessment panels.

Science: Retrovirus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
[8 October 2009]
New research in Science says patients with chronic fatigue syndrome may be more likely to harbor an infectious retrovirus in their blood cells. But does the virus causes the disease?

Nobels Honor Science Authors, AAAS Members
[8 October 2009]
Four AAAS members are among the winners of Nobel Prizes in the sciences this year, including one who published key papers on his prize-winning work in Science.

Science Translational Medicine: The Debut Issue
[7 October 2009]
With growing interest in research that jumps from the lab to practical medical uses, the new journal from Science and AAAS will help speed basic advances into clinics and hospitals.