News Releases

Here are the latest headlines from AAAS. Journalists can receive news releases, tipsheets and media advisories by contacting the Office of Public Programs at media@aaas.org or by using AAAS RSS Feeds.

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2008

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5 September 2008
A New View of Rising Sea Levels

5 September 2008
A Troubling Mix: Middle-Schoolers and Alcohol

3 September 2008
Discrimination More Subtle, But Still Insidious

28 August 2008
Ancient Amazon Contained Urban Landscapes

27 August 2008
The Challenge of Adapting to Arctic Change

25 August 2008
Navigating a Research Career Path

21 August 2008
Science: Pinpointing the Nose's Danger Detector

18 August 2008
An Experience to Remember

15 August 2008
Science: Harnessing Human Intuition to Decipher Texts

12 August 2008
Developing Innovative STEM Education Methods

11 August 2008
Meetings Yield Closer Ties to UK, Ireland

11 August 2008
State Education Leaders Visit AAAS

7 August 2008
New Insight on Borderline Personality Disorder

6 August 2008
Summer at Science For Minority Journalists

5 August 2008
Learning How to Teach Smarter

4 August 2008
"Intelligence and Diligence" Override Disability

31 July 2008
Science: Gas and Dark Matter in the Early Universe

30 July 2008
Digital Library Promotes Life-Long Learning

29 July 2008
AAAS CEO Calls for Science Diplomacy

24 July 2008
AAAS Opens New Center for Science Diplomacy

24 July 2008
Science: On Math Tests, Girls = Boys

22 July 2008
AAAS Urges Clarity in Dual-Use Rules

21 July 2008
AAAS Joins Euroscience 2008 Celebrations

18 July 2008
A Flight to Extinction?

17 July 2008
Science: Animal Vocalizations Share Fishy Origins

16 July 2008
Gene Doping in 2012 Olympics?

15 July 2008
Anti-Terror Measures May Hinder Research, Experts Say

11 July 2008
A Local Museum Becomes a Global Project

10 July 2008
A Historic Opportunity for Nuclear Investment

10 July 2008
Science: Cheap and Easy Solar Energy

9 July 2008
S&T Fellows Organize Diversity Workshop

8 July 2008
A Hawaiian Tragedy for Pupu Kani Oe

7 July 2008
AAAS Seeks Rare "Green Building" Status

3 July 2008
Science: Receptor Blamed for SIDS

2 July 2008
Influential AAAS Guide Adapted for Japan

30 June 2008
The Promise and Challenge of Personalized Medicine

30 June 2008
Illinois Teacher Wins AAAS Education Prize

26 June 2008
Plants Head for the Hills to Beat the Heat

26 June 2008
U.S. School Boards Get New Science Resources

25 June 2008
A Deeper Commitment to Science Education

24 June 2008
Science Artworks Win Awards

23 June 2008
The Drastic Global Impact of a Regional Nuclear War

20 June 2008
Fuel Confusion about Gas Guzzlers

19 June 2008
Science Advice for the Next President

19 June 2008
Biodefense: Growth, But Some Cuts Proposed

18 June 2008
Rx for Lagging U.S. Innovation Effort

17 June 2008
Australia Embraces Innovation

17 June 2008
AAAS Seeks Screeners for Science Journalism Awards

17 June 2008
U.S. Seeking Military Dominance of Space, Experts Say

16 June 2008
When Viruses and Rocks Inspire Art

12 June 2008
Extinct "Tree of Life" Back from the Dead

12 June 2008
AAAS Images Confirm Destruction in Ethiopia

11 June 2008
AAAS Opposes Louisiana Anti-Science Effort

11 June 2008
Marburger: A Look Back—and a Look Ahead

9 June 2008
"Massive Demographic Riptide" Looms

6 June 2008
Living Stronger, Smarter and Healthier

5 June 2008
Science: Andes Mountains Formed Abruptly

5 June 2008
Information, Democracy and Wireless Networks

2 June 2008
Young Women Scientists Receive $40,000 Award

30 May 2008
Science and Policy Leaders Detail a Vision for 2009 (and Beyond) at AAAS Forum

30 May 2008
Teich Named to Lead D.C. Academy

29 May 2008
Thousands, Hundreds—or Zero?

29 May 2008
"An Assault Against Scientific Integrity"

28 May 2008
A Milestone in Cooperation

27 May 2008
New Media Pioneers Convey the 'Cool' of Science

22 May 2008
Life Exists Deep Beneath Sea Floor

21 May 2008
The Start of a Beautiful Friendship?

20 May 2008
Overcoming a Toxic Legacy

19 May 2008
Panel Explores Role of Advocacy in Science

19 May 2008
Stopping Climate Change Becoming "Less Likely"

15 May 2008
Branscomb: U.S. Suffers "Sustained Complacency" on Innovation

15 May 2008
AAAS Urges Veto of Oklahoma Bill

14 May 2008
21^st Century S&T: Global Problems, Global Solutions

14 May 2008
Tonight at AAAS: Siberian Students Exhibit Climate Art

8 May 2008
Questions Raised About Clinical Trials

8 May 2008
Humans May Have Traveled Along Pacific Coast

7 May 2008
Bickel Honored for Science Covers

6 May 2008
Louisiana: A Divisive and Unnecessary Risk

6 May 2008
Innovation Nation: UK Invests in the Frontiers of Science

2 May 2008
"Pacific Science in a Global Society"

1 May 2008
Underwater Deserts Expand in Tropical Oceans

29 April 2008
Forum Explores 21^st Century Science Policy

24 April 2008
Researchers Map Prehistoric Family Tree

23 April 2008
On the Horizon: Eggs and Sperm from Stem Cells

22 April 2008
Looking to Evolution for National Security

21 April 2008
"We Need a Science White House"

18 April 2008
AAAS Urges Passage of Genetic Protection Bill

18 April 2008
AAAS Decries "Profound Dishonesty" of Movie

17 April 2008
Nanoscience: The Importance of Communication

16 April 2008
Flu Takes a One-Way Ticket out of Asia

11 April 2008
Saving Madagascar's Biodiversity

9 April 2008
AAAS S&T Policy Forum Convenes 8-9 May

8 April 2008
Practical Advice for the Aspiring Politician

7 April 2008
A Threat to Florida Students

7 April 2008
James J. McCarthy: Sharing the Thrill of Science

2 April 2008
U.N. Agency Urged to Bolster Civilian Nuclear Safeguards

2 April 2008
Planning Underway for Science & Human Rights Coalition

31 March 2008
A "Tireless Advocate" for Students with Disabilities

27 March 2008
AAAS Publishes "Learning: The Science Inside"

27 March 2008
Experts Question U.S. Satellite Shoot-Down

26 March 2008
Think Global, Act Regional

26 March 2008
AAAS Workshops Build Communication Skills

24 March 2008
"White Light/Black Rain"

21 March 2008
Can a Subliminal Pep Talk Boost Performance?

20 March 2008
AAAS Sees Mixed News in White House R&D Budget

17 March 2008
Campaign 2008: Science Questions

14 March 2008
Ice Melt and Sea-Level Rise: New Insights

12 March 2008
Researchers Go to Congress

11 March 2008
A Mixed Outlook for the Federal R&D Budget

11 March 2008
Training Nigerian Health Journalists

6 March 2008
Sea Cucumber Skin Inspires New Material

5 March 2008
New Support for Satellite-Based Human Rights Work

3 March 2008
ENTRY POINT! Announces New CVS Sponsorship

29 February 2008
AAAS Further Expands Cooperation with Vietnam

28 February 2008
Small Cyclones Keep Bats Aloft

26 February 2008
AAAS-Science Column in WashPost

18 February 2008
Childhood Obesity Focus of Town Hall

18 February 2008
Next Steps in Global Health

18 February 2008
Making Education Accessible Worldwide

18 February 2008
Six Teachers Awarded AAAS/Subaru Essay Prize

17 February 2008
Looking for Earth-Like Worlds

17 February 2008
Search for Science Diplomats

17 February 2008
Prizes for Children's Science Authors, Illustrator

17 February 2008
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Honored

16 February 2008
Public Understanding Award for deGrasse Tyson

16 February 2008
Rockefeller Foundation President Addresses Climate

16 February 2008
Tyndall Centre's Robert Watson Lauded by AAAS

15 February 2008
Rwanda President Addresses AAAS

15 February 2008
Campaign Advisers Face S&T Questions

15 February 2008
Science Journalists Honored by AAAS

14 February 2008
Nobel Laureate Richter Wins Abelson Prize

14 February 2008
Hansen Honored for Climate Communications

14 February 2008
Arachnid Specialist Captures Students

14 February 2008
Human Footprint on World's Oceans

11 February 2008
Rwandan President, Family Days, "Spiderwoman"

11 February 2008
Get Ready for AAAS Annual Meeting News

8 February 2008
Bush's R&D Budget Proposal Mixed

8 February 2008
Training Materials for School Boards Unveiled

6 February 2008
AAAS Decries Latest Researcher Attacks

4 February 2008
Hard Times for Diversity in Higher Ed

1 February 2008
Looming Crisis in Western U.S. Water Supply

24 January 2008
A Call for Presidential S&T Debate

17 January 2008
Climate Tops 2007 EurekAlert! List

16 January 2008
Science Diplomacy: A 21st Century Model

15 January 2008
Judges Explore the Frontiers of Neuroscience

14 January 2008
Neureiter Receives Public Welfare Medal

10 January 2008
AAAS Launches S&T Election 2008 Site

8 January 2008
R&D Earmarks Return to U.S. Budget

7 January 2008
Q&A on Science Diplomacy: Building a Bridge to Iran

4 January 2008
Exploring the Role of Science in Human Rights Work

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