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Nature 431, 1025 (28 October 2004) | doi:10.1038/4311025a; Published online 27 October 2004

Science shares the limelight as election battle enters final phase

Erika Check & Geoff Brumfiel

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US presidential candidates cover everything from nuclear waste to the flu vaccine.

This year's epic battle to secure the White House has bitterly divided America. But as the final showdown on 2 November nears, observers agree on one thing: science has for once played a prominent role in the contest.