This Week in Science

Editor summaries of this week's papers.
Science 6 January 2006: 12.
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Editorial:
New Year, New Look, Old Problem

Donald Kennedy
Science 6 January 2006: 15.
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Editors' Choice

Highlights of the recent literature.
Science 6 January 2006: 16.
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NetWatch

Best of the Web in science.
Science 6 January 2006: 19.
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NEW PRODUCTS

Science 6 January 2006: 104.
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News of the Week

STEM CELLS: How Young Korean Researchers Helped Unearth a Scandal ...

Sei Chong and Dennis Normile
Science 6 January 2006: 22-25.
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STEM CELLS: ... And How the Problems Eluded Peer Reviewers and Editors

Jennifer Couzin
Science 6 January 2006: 23-24.
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TERRORISM: Indian Scientist Slain in Surprise Attack

Pallava Bagla
Science 6 January 2006: 25.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH: DuPont Settlement to Fund Test of Potential Toxics

Erik Stokstad
Science 6 January 2006: 26-27.
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SPACE SCIENCE: NASA Terminates Gore's Eye on Earth

Andrew Lawler
Science 6 January 2006: 26.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION: New Particulate Rules Are Anything but Fine, Say Scientists

Erik Stokstad
Science 6 January 2006: 27.
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U.S. SCIENCE BUDGET: NIH Shrinks, NSF Crawls as Congress Finishes Spending Bills

Jeffrey Mervis
Science 6 January 2006: 28-29.
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PLANETARY SCIENCE: How Saturn's Icy Moons Get a (Geologic) Life

Richard A. Kerr
Science 6 January 2006: 29.
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ScienceScope

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Random Samples

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Newsmakers

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News Focus

ASTROPHYSICS: A Very Good Year For Explosions

Robert Irion
Science 6 January 2006: 30-32.
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IN THE NEWS: MICHAEL ANASTASIO: By Design, New Los Alamos Head Hopes to Leave Big Imprint on Lab

Eli Kintisch
Science 6 January 2006: 33.
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THE DOVER ID DECISION: Judge Jones Defines Science--and Why Intelligent Design Isn't

Jeffrey Mervis
Science 6 January 2006: 34.
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Letters

This Week's Letters

Science 6 January 2006: 36.
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 Editorial Expression of Concern

Donald Kennedy
Science 6 January 2006: 36.
Published online 22 December 2005 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1124185] (in Science Express Letters)
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 Revamping NIH Study Sections

John Lenard
Science 6 January 2006: 36.
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 Clarifications on miRNA and Cancer

Gary Ruvkun
Science 6 January 2006: 36-37.
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 Coastal Vegetation and the Asian Tsunami

Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Nico Koedam;, Finn Danielsen, Mikael K. Sørensen, Mette F. Olwig, Vaithilingam Selvam, Faizal Parish, Neil D. Burgess, Elmer Topp-Jørgensen, Tetsuya Hiraishi, Vagarappa M. Karunagaran, Michael S. Rasmussen, Lars B. Hansen, Alfredo Quarto, and Nyoman Suryadiputra
Science 6 January 2006: 37-38.
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Books et al.

APPLIED PHYSICS: Steps to the Light Fantastic

Colin Webb
Science 6 January 2006: 39-40.
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PHYSICS: Bringing Hidden Dimensions into View

James D. Wells
Science 6 January 2006: 40.
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Books Received

Science 6 January 2006: 40.
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Policy Forum

RESEARCH FUNDING: Peer Review at NIH

Toni Scarpa
Science 6 January 2006: 41.
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Perspectives

ECOLOGY: Complexities of Coral Reef Recovery

Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Science 6 January 2006: 42-43.
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PALEONTOLOGY: A Different Kind of Croc

James M. Clark
Science 6 January 2006: 43-44.
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ASTRONOMY: Triangulating the Galaxy

James J. Binney
Science 6 January 2006: 44-45.
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NEUROSCIENCE: A New Molecule to Brighten the Mood

Trevor Sharp
Science 6 January 2006: 45-46.
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Review

When Does "Economic Man" Dominate Social Behavior?

Colin F. Camerer and Ernst Fehr
Science 6 January 2006: 47-52.
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Brevia

Two-Way Laser Link over Interplanetary Distance

David E. Smith, Maria T. Zuber, Xiaoli Sun, Gregory A. Neumann, John F. Cavanaugh, Jan F. McGarry, and Thomas W. Zagwodzki
Science 6 January 2006: 53.
By returning a laser signal beamed from Earth, the Messenger spacecraft signaled its position to within 20 centimeters, thus testing an advanced means of space communication. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Reports

The Distance to the Perseus Spiral Arm in the Milky Way

Y. Xu, M. J. Reid, X. W. Zheng, and K. M. Menten
Science 6 January 2006: 54-57.
Published online 8 December 2005 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1120914] (in Science Express Reports)
Radio parallax measurements provide an accurate distance to a star cluster in the Perseus spiral arm and show that this cluster is rotating differently than expected for the Milky Way. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Quantum Dynamics of a d-Wave Josephson Junction

Thilo Bauch, Tobias Lindström, Francesco Tafuri, Giacomo Rotoli, Per Delsing, Tord Claeson, and Floriana Lombardi
Science 6 January 2006: 57-60.
A high-temperature superconducting device shows macroscopic quantum effects required for an inherently quiet and stable qubit, which is needed for quantum information storage. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|  

Quantum Deconstruction of the Infrared Spectrum of CH₅⁺

Xinchuan Huang, Anne B. McCoy, Joel M. Bowman, Lindsay M. Johnson, Chandra Savage, Feng Dong, and David J. Nesbitt
Science 6 January 2006: 60-63.
Calculations based on a quantum mechanical potential energy surface reveal specific molecular motions that comprise the experimental CH₅⁺ vibrational spectrum. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|  

Planktonic Foraminifera of the California Current Reflect 20th-Century Warming

David B. Field, Timothy R. Baumgartner, Christopher D. Charles, Vicente Ferreira-Bartrina, and Mark D. Ohman
Science 6 January 2006: 63-66.
Variation in plankton preserved in sediments shows that the Santa Barbara basin has become warmer during the late 20th century than it was at any time during the past 1400 years. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Variability in Nocturnal Nitrogen Oxide Processing and Its Role in Regional Air Quality

S. S. Brown, T. B. Ryerson, A. G. Wollny, C. A. Brock, R. Peltier, A. P. Sullivan, R. J. Weber, W. P. Dubé, M. Trainer, J. F. Meagher, F. C. Fehsenfeld, and A. R. Ravishankara
Science 6 January 2006: 67-70.
Aircraft measurements show that the nighttime hydrolysis of N₂O₅, which removes tropospheric ozone, depends on aerosol composition and thus sulfur emissions. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

An Unusual Marine Crocodyliform from the Jurassic-Cretaceous Boundary of Patagonia

Zulma Gasparini, Diego Pol, and Luis A. Spalletti
Science 6 January 2006: 70-73.
Published online 10 November 2005 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1120803] (in Science Express Reports)
A marine crocodile living 150 million years ago had a short, heavy snout with only a few large serrated teeth, in contrast to the long, narrow snout of most other crocodiles. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

The Late Miocene Radiation of Modern Felidae: A Genetic Assessment

Warren E. Johnson, Eduardo Eizirik, Jill Pecon-Slattery, William J. Murphy, Agostinho Antunes, Emma Teeling, and Stephen J. O'Brien
Science 6 January 2006: 73-77.
The modern distribution of cat families can be explained by 10 intercontinental migrations from their origin in Asia, coinciding with major changes in sea level. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Alterations in 5-HT_1B Receptor Function by p11 in Depression-Like States

Per Svenningsson, Karima Chergui, Ilan Rachleff, Marc Flajolet, Xiaoqun Zhang, Malika El Yacoubi, Jean-Marie Vaugeois, George G. Nomikos, and Paul Greengard
Science 6 January 2006: 77-80.
A brain protein required for the proper function of serotonin receptors is decreased in brains of depressed animals and patients but can be increased by antidepressant drugs. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Coevolved Crypts and Exocrine Glands Support Mutualistic Bacteria in Fungus-Growing Ants

Cameron R. Currie, Michael Poulsen, John Mendenhall, Jacobus J. Boomsma, and Johan Billen
Science 6 January 2006: 81-83.
Special anatomical structures on the bodies of attine ants house bacteria that produce antibiotics to help to ward off parasites in the ants' fungal gardens. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

A Clonogenic Bone Marrow Progenitor Specific for Macrophages and Dendritic Cells

Darin K. Fogg, Claire Sibon, Chaouki Miled, Steffen Jung, Pierre Aucouturier, Dan R. Littman, Ana Cumano, and Frederic Geissmann
Science 6 January 2006: 83-87.
Published online 1 December 2005 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1117729] (in Science Express Reports)
One bone marrow cell type is the precursor for two key immune cells, both of which process foreign antigens. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Empirical Analysis of an Evolving Social Network

Gueorgi Kossinets and Duncan J. Watts
Science 6 January 2006: 88-90.
Tracking e-mail interactions among members of a large university community for a year reveals the dynamics of social network behavior in this setting. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Integration of Plant Responses to Environmentally Activated Phytohormonal Signals

Patrick Achard, Hui Cheng, Liesbeth De Grauwe, Jan Decat, Hermien Schoutteten, Thomas Moritz, Dominique Van Der Straeten, Jinrong Peng, and Nicholas P. Harberd
Science 6 January 2006: 91-94.
Stunted plant growth due to environmental stress is not just a byproduct of diminished nutrients but is rather an adaptive response that helps the plant survive. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Cytokinin Signaling and Its Inhibitor AHP6 Regulate Cell Fate During Vascular Development

Ari Pekka Mähönen, Anthony Bishopp, Masayuki Higuchi, Kaisa M. Nieminen, Kaori Kinoshita, Kirsi Törmäkangas, Yoshihisa Ikeda, Atsuhiro Oka, Tatsuo Kakimoto, and Ykä Helariutta
Science 6 January 2006: 94-98.
A disabled enzyme blocks hormone signaling in regions of a growing flowering plant, resulting in the development of vessels that carry water and minerals upward. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Fishing, Trophic Cascades, and the Process of Grazing on Coral Reefs

Peter J. Mumby, Craig P. Dahlgren, Alastair R. Harborne, Carrie V. Kappel, Fiorenza Micheli, Daniel R. Brumbaugh, Katherine E. Holmes, Judith M. Mendes, Kenneth Broad, James N. Sanchirico, Kevin Buch, Steve Box, Richard W. Stoffle, and Andrew B. Gill
Science 6 January 2006: 98-101.
Recovery of populations of large predators in Caribbean coral reef reserves unexpectedly leads to ecosystem restoration via increased algae grazing by fishes. Abstract »|   Full Text »|   PDF »|   Supporting Online Material »|  

Technical Comments

Comment on "A Hydrogen-Rich Early Earth Atmosphere"

David C. Catling
Science 6 January 2006: 38.
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Response to Comment on "A Hydrogen-Rich Early Earth Atmosphere"

Feng Tian, Owen B. Toon, and Alexander A. Pavlov
Science 6 January 2006: 38.
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