cover story
Star Bright, Cell Deep
Gene therapy goes back to school. by Elizabeth Zubritsky & Julia Bryan

departments
Newsmakers
What winds our clocks, teens go micro by remote control, and hot beads in a needle's eye.

In Print
Flowers with altitude, disorder in the court, and a prescription for fiction.

Endview
Closing shots.

features
Horror's Story
Science scares the tale out of us.
by Julia Bryan

The Royal Family Revealed
South American songbirds air their family secrets. by Catherine House

The Way Across
Vietnam's not-so-free market.
by Christopher Hammond

The Spirit Moves
Taking the pulse of two very different religions. Islam's Peaceful Dancers, and Staying Power. by Angela Spivey

It's Only Natural
The healing power of plants.
by Angela Spivey

Breathing Room
How much smog can a body stand? Scientists learn what dirty air does to our lungs. by Christopher Hammond