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Editorials Taking a stand on animal-rights violence p1 Governments must not turn a blind eye to intimidation and violence by animal-rights activists. A more resilient approach is needed. Turkey's evolution p1 Admission to the European Union can benefit Turkish science. Clamp down on copycats p2 Plagiarism is on the rise, thanks to the Internet. Universities and journals need to take action. Research Highlights Research highlights p4 News Wartime tactic doubles power of scarce bird-flu drug p6 Use of common drug could stretch world stocks of Tamiflu. Declan Butler Drug firms donate compounds for anti-HIV gel p6 Promising results raise hopes in the battle against AIDS. Narelle Towie Universities scramble to assess scope of falsified results p7 MIT immunologist sacked for scientific misconduct. Rex Dalton Sidelines p8 Protists push animals aside in rule revamp p8 Redefined kingdoms give centre stage to single-celled organisms. Tom Simonite Turkish rectors rally in support of university head thrown in jail p8 Dispute highlights tension between academic system and religion. Alison Abbott Floods fail to save canyon beaches p10 River ecosystem might never return to normal. Rex Dalton Expert witness: the scientists who testified against intelligent design p11 Researchers tell the tale of defending Darwin in the dock. Gene study raises fears for three-parent babies p12 Concern grows over mixing of mitochondrial DNA during assisted reproduction. Erika Check News in brief p13