A New View of Rising Sea Levels
Predictions of a two-meter rise in sea level by 2100 do not seem practical, and a rise somewhere between 0.8 and two meters is more likely, researchers report in the latest issue of Science.

A Troubling Mix: Middle-Schoolers and Alcohol
The first few weeks of middle school are a good time for parents to start talking with their kids about the dangers of drinking alcohol, says The Science Inside Alcohol Project of AAAS.

Discrimination More Subtle, But Still Insidious
At a AAAS-sponsored workshop, S&T professionals discussed strategies to combat discrimination, which persists in subtle yet damaging ways in the S&T workforce.