In the 20 December 2002 issue of Science, our News and Editorial departments once again pause to look back at some of the top scientific research and policy stories of the past year. For our online readers, we've added a bonus: links to key references and interesting Web sites related to each story.

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Editorial
Donald Kennedy
Science 298, 2283 (2002)

Breakthrough of the Year:
Small RNAs Make Big Splash
Jennifer Couzin
Science 298, 2296 (2002)

The Runners-Up
The Science News and Editorial Staff
Science 298, 2297 (2002)

Areas to Watch in 2003
The Science News and Editorial Staff
Science 298, 2298 (2002)

Scorecard 2002
The Science News and Editorial Staff
Science 298, 2299 (2002)

Bioterrorism: The Calm After the Storm
Martin Enserink
Science 298, 2300 (2002)

Breakdown of the Year: Physics Fraud
Robert F. Service
Science 298, 2303 (2002)