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This week's Start II treaty signed in Moscow is little more than wishful thinking, at least while it lacks the support of other ex-Soviet republics than Russia.
Nature takes a look into its crystal ball at prospects over the next 12 months in several important areas relating to research and the scientific community.
This year's commemorative cornucopia includes sunspots, the cotton gin and some stimulating acronyms. And a new award, 'the year of the anniversary', is introduced.
Knees are intricate heavy-duty joints that are now, like many other parts of the body, partially replaceable. A knee surgeons' handbook now published shows what lies ahead.
Three groups have successfully isolated the gene responsible for the X-linked Menkes disease, heralding great promise for our understanding of copper metabolism and for diagnosis of the disorder.
