The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced plans for two new peer-reviewed journals, Science Robotics and Science Immunology..

The Golden Goose Award is a new award that recognizes scientists and engineers whose federally funded research has had significant human and economic benefits.

Roughly 90% of researchers in a recent survey said scientists and policymakers don't communicate enough. But, only about 60% said they were sure of the names of their elected federal representatives.