Science Advances is the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) gold open access journal, publishing research papers and reviews in all areas of science. Its mission is to provide fair, fast, and expert peer review and a vetted selection of research, freely available to all readers. Science Advances extends the capacity of Science magazine to identify and promote significant advances and developments across a wide range of areas. The journal plays a critical role in building and sustaining AAAS's mission as a global participant and advocate for the communication and use of science to benefit humankind.