AAAS 2010 - Annual Meeting

This year's AAAS meeting is taking place in San Diego. Live coverage from Science reporters begins on Thursday, 18 February. Check out the #AAAS10 Twitter feed on our homepage and supplementary blogging by conference attendees on our contest blog.
March 8, 2010 | ScienceNOW

And the Winners of Our Blogging Contest Are ...

Science picks its favorites from our supplementary coverage of AAAS 2010
February 24, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Children of Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Experts chat about new genetic issues facing the field
February 22, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: You Can Catch More Than Just Germs From Your Friends

Reporter Michael Torrice chats with a researcher about how behaviors spread through social networks
February 22, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Harvesting Heat for Power

Waste heat from electricity production and industrial processes can ramp up energy efficiency and save companies money
February 22, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Size Matters in Marine Reserves

Science reporter Erik Stokstad chats with coral reef biologist, Terry Hughes
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Is a Dolphin a Person?

Dolphin intelligence poses tricky scientific and ethical questions
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Marine Reserves Help Fish Recover

Researchers cite several success stories for controversial strategy
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Lack of Sleep Is Contagious

Sleep-deprived teens tend to have sleep-deprived friends—and friends who use drugs
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Neuroscience Takes the Stand

Science reporter Greg Miller talks with Stanford law professor Henry Greely about neuroscience and the law
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Billy Joel, Underwater Mountains, and More

A roundup of the coverage so far from our guest bloggers
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Are 'Test Tube Babies' Healthy?

Researchers have detected subtle genetic differences in children born via in vitro fertilization
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Can Geoengineering Save the Planet?

Science reporter Eli Kintisch chats with geochemist Ken Caldeira about the challenges of battling climate change
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Music Therapy Gives Voice to the Voiceless

Patients who can't talk learn to express themselves through singing
February 21, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Confronting Ocean Acidification

Science reporter Erik Stokstad sits down with ocean policy expert Edward Miles
February 20, 2010 | ScienceNOW

The Latest on Hacking the Planet

Scientists discuss the pros and cons of the controversial field of geoengineering
February 20, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Smattering of Activists Protest Geoengineering, 'Chemtrails'

Science reporter Eli Kintisch crashes an anti-geoengineering rally
February 20, 2010 | ScienceNOW

The Mathematics of Clumpy Crime

Models may help police break up criminal hot spots
February 20, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Francis Collins's Biggest Fear

NIH director discusses the future of NIH in uncertain economic times
February 20, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: The Science of Superheroes

Reporter Helen Fields chats with a science consultant for the movie, Watchmen
February 20, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Scientists, Celebrities, and Everyone In Between

A roundup of the coverage so far from our guest bloggers
February 19, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: How Did Climate Science Get So Politicized?

Science reporter Eli Kintisch chats with a prominent climate researcher
February 19, 2010 | ScienceNOW

A Sexy New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury?

Female hormone may help prevent brain damage after serious accidents
February 19, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Scientists Grapple With 'Completely Out of Hand' Attacks on Climate Science

Researchers call for change in hastily organized session
February 19, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Scientifically Accurate Superheroes? Don't Count on It

When it comes to Heroes and Watchmen, story trumps science, say writers.
February 19, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Drive Green, Make Money

Electric cars could generate $1800 a year for their owners.
February 18, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Dolphin 'Diabetes' Could Be Important Model for Humans

Condition closely resembles type-2 diabetes in people
February 18, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Nuclear Disarmament Science: How to Be Dumb Enough to Be Smart

Panel argues that policymakers have the scientific tools to begin reducing arsenals.
February 18, 2010 | ScienceNOW

Cancer Monitoring With a Personal Touch

Sequencing a person's tumor DNA yields individualized blood biomarkers
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