Climate: A “Crisis of Opportunity” for Agriculture?
Climate change could exacerbate heat, flooding, and drought to disrupt farming worldwide. But speakers at a seminar co-sponsored by AAAS suggested there is still time to adapt.

Adaptation Necessary for Coastal Communities
Even with effective carbon emission reductions, coastal communities will be forced to adapt to climate change, experts warned at a Capitol Hill briefing co-sponsored by AAAS.

Science: The Amazing Maize Genome
Scientists have sequenced the extremely complex genome of the maize plant, advancing plant genetics research and helping breeders develop new sustainable crops.