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[PHOTOGRAPH] The Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain. [Image courtesy of Pedro Saura]

Science: Who Were Spain's Early Cave Painters?

[15 June 2012]

Using an alternative to radiocarbon dating, researchers have found that some cave paintings in northwestern Spain are older than expected, which raises questions about the artists.

Chemical Exposure: How Little Is Too Much?

[13 June 2012]

The risks and lifelong impacts of low-dose chemical exposures are getting more attention, the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences said at AAAS.

[PHOTOGRAPH] A base camp below Mt. Everest. [Photo courtesy of Francis Slakey]

A Scientist’s Journey from Physics to Policy

[12 June 2012]

Francis Slakey’s quest for a world record in mountain climbing and surfing led him into adventures that changed his outlook on science and life, he said in a recent talk at AAAS.

Accountability Crucial to Education Reform

[11 June 2012]

At a conference co-sponsored by AAAS, a top U.S. official said competitive federal grants encourage innovation and hold states and localities responsible for student development.

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Science Policy

AAAS Supports International S&T Cooperation Act

[8 June 2012]

The measure, introduced in the House with bi-partisan support, would establish an interagency committee to improve the coordination and efficiency of U.S. international research efforts.

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Education

The Science Behind Science Teaching

[8 June 2012]

Studies in cognitive research and the college classroom provide new insights on how to best teach science and math, Nobel laureate Carl Wieman said at a recent conference.

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International

[ILLUSTRATION] A globe sitting on a flat surface [© and licensed by ThinkStock Photos, Hemera Collection, image # 93802542]

Building a Global Science Community

[5 June 2012]

The launch of the Global Research Council and Science Europe mark important steps toward a more unified approach to conducting and funding research, speakers said at AAAS.

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Public Engagement

[PHOTOGRAPH] Astronaut Greg H. Johnson flying through a hatch in zero-G [Public domain image courtesy of NASA]

AAAS Pacific Division to Meet in Boise

[4 June 2012]

The division convenes from 24-27 June with a rich program, including symposia on long-term human space flight, forensic psychology, water resources, and science-themed fiction.

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