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Volume 436 Number 7053 pp889-1064 In this issue (18 August 2005)
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Editorials Science and religion in harmony p889 A spiritual leader with an interest in research has encountered opposition to his plans to speak at a scientific meeting. But he is perfectly entitled to do so. Ratings games p889 Researchers have two rare opportunities to influence the ways in which they may be assessed in future. Climate for progress p890 The painstaking US approach to the assessment of climate-change science yields some useful results. Research Highlights Research highlights p892 News Synthetic biologists face up to security issues p894 Do technological advances need new rules? Erika Check NASA draws up blueprint for craft to reach Moon and Mars p895 Mars Society hears plans for shuttle successor Kendall Powell Warming debate highlights poor data p896 Studies of troposphere show trends are consistent with warming world. Jenny Hogan Climate sceptics place bets on world cooling down p897 Solar physicists make $10,000 wager with climate modeller. Jim Giles Sidelines p898 Survey questions safety of alternative medicine p898 Adverse reactions must be monitored, warns expert. Alison Abbott WHO urges regional offices to stockpile flu drug for staff p899 Internal plan says obtain drugs for a third of staff. Declan Butler Kansas backs lessons critical of evolution p899 School board adopts language from 'intelligent-design' documents. Geoff Brumfiel Index aims for fair ranking of scientists p900 'H-index' sums up publication record. Philip Ball News in brief p901 News Features International Space Station: Testing times p902 Preparing astronauts for a journey to the red