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Nature 436, 753 (11 August 2005) | doi:10.1038/436753a; Published online 10 August 2005

Keeping religion out of science class

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President Bush's endorsement of 'intelligent design' has sparked a national debate in which scientists are well positioned to prevail.

Comments made last week by President George W. Bush have encouraged advocates of 'intelligent design', the idea that a hidden hand must lie somewhere behind the evolution of life.