Climate Change and the Mystery of the Shrinking Sheep
Changing winter conditions are causing Scotland's wild Soay sheep to get smaller despite the evolutionary benefits of having a large body, researchers report in the new issue of Science.

Books to Help Kids Avoid Summer Brain Drain
Ahh, summer. Warm breezes, cool ice cream, the gentle whine of mosquitoes. And the not-so-gentle whine of bored children. For them, AAAS offers a reading list of 10 good science books.

Science Teacher Retention: It Takes More Than Money
High school science teachers value control over their lesson plans and prestige in their school districts more than salary increases, according to a survey discussed at AAAS.