Should Life Science Information Be Restricted?

Discusses whether scientific communication can stay open in an age of bioterrorism. Whether the scientists should continue publishing their findings or if they should go undercover with their work; National security and anthrax; Claim that open discourse is required for a nation to lead in science; Publication of a paper by Eckard Wimmer in the July 2002 issue of 'Science' magazine on how to manufacture the polio virus; 'Science' chastised for printing the paper; Statement that the harm in publishing information may be greater than the benefits; Whether biodefense is the best offense. INSET: Why All the Fuss? Nothing Has Changed, Say Officials.