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Follow Skipper Rich Wilson's bid for a second completion as the oldest competitor in the Vendée Globe solo sailing race, while learning about the science and geography of such a venture.
In this blog post, author Sy Montgomery shares the story behind The Octopus Scientists: Exploring the Mind of a Mollusk, winner of the 2016 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in the Middle School Science Book category.

Human rights are fundamental entitlements needed to safeguard every person’s dignity and promote the realization of each person’s full potential. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights describes human rights as:

Naoko Ishii, CEO of the Global Environmental Facility, speaking at the eighth Hitachi lecture. [AAAS/Carla Schaffer]

Naoko Ishii, CEO of the Global Environmental Facility, speaking at the eighth Hitachi lecture.
[AAAS/Carla Schaffer]