Nature (vol. 437, No. 7059, 29 September 2005)

Volume 437 Number 7059 pp595-788 In this issue (29 September 2005) • • • • • • • • Editorials Research Highlights News News Features Business Correspondence • • • • • • • • Books and Arts Concepts News and Views Brief Communications Insight Articles Letters Technology Features Naturejobs Futures Editorials Bridging the gulf p595 Ecologists and conservationists need to work more closely with economists and policy-makers if they are to make things happen on the ground. A missed opportunity? p595 Japan's prime minister has a valuable chance to reform his nation's tired scientific institutions. Do or die for design p596 A critical court case is addressing the teaching of 'intelligent design' in American schools. Research Highlights Research highlights p598 Corrections p599 News Scientists unite in bid to drive policy p600 US researchers resort to politics to advance their cause. Rex Dalton Use of NIH funds placed under a spotlight p601 Congressman questions whether grants are being wisely. Emma Marris Pioneering HIV treatment would use interference and gene therapy p601 Researchers lay plans to test ambitious therapy. Erika Check Snapshot: Judges fall for a leaf's star quality p602 Image captures a plant's anti-insect armoury. Europe tells Russia it faces HIV ruin p602 Government urged to act to prevent disaster. Quirin Schiermeier Political deadlock leaves scientists frustrated p603 Revision of research rules unlikely in wake of German election. Quirin Schiermeier Science comes second as NASA makes lunar plans p605 Engineering takes pole position as Moon missions shape up. Tony Reichhardt Sidelines p605 Cancer chief embraces top drugs job p606 Cancer chief takes on additional role at embattled FDA. Meredith Wadman Into the eye of the storm p607 As Hurricane Rita headed for the US coast, Mark Schrope scored a rare trip into the gathering winds. Sch