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Nature 411, 871 (21 June 2001) | doi:10.1038/35082195

Some advice for the president

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George W. Bush needs a scientific adviser even more than the US research community needs a voice in the White House.

The two issues that so deeply divided the United States and Europe during President George W. Bush's transatlantic visit last week have this much in common: for both global warming and missile defence, governments need to interpret complex scientific arguments before deciding on a particular course of action.