Cutting edge issues related to climate change, health, energy, the environment, development, and education are the focus of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) that begins under sunny skies today in Boston Read an overview here. Audio highlights of the meeting will be available for sale here.

The Hynes Convention Center located in Boston’s Back Bay is the main site for a 4-day meeting that will be covered by news organizations from all over the world.

The NSDL exhibit booth will be unpacked and open for business this afternoon as teachers, students, scientists, and policy makers come together to learn more about advances in scientific discovery over the next four days.