COVER
The End
Scientists think they know how the universe began, but what happens at the other end of the space — time continuum was a deep, dark mystery — until now
Important Discoveries in Cosmology
Six who probed the cosmos
How Long Will We Be Around?
Mankind will miss the final curtain
EUROPE
Ambushed in Europe (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Despite the rioting in Gothenburg and disagreement over Kyoto and missile defense, the presidential trip was far from a total disaster
What Ireland's 'No' means for the E.U.
A rejection of the Nice Treaty may signal more challenges for European integration
A Landmark for What?
Surging forward in the elections, Sinn Fein has the trust of many new voters, but old suspicions remain
Behind Rebel Lines
As NATO vacillates over military intervention in Macedonia, ethnic Albanians advance on the capital
Right Side Down
Europe's conservatives need a radical remedy to reverse their chronic decline
Mediterranean Mecca
France's long-neglected second city is on the fast train to a renaissance
AFRICA
The Shifting Sands of Sudan
Despite the civil war, there are signs that the hard-line regime may be softening up
Soft Drinks vs. Human Rights
Even exempt from sanctions, Sudan's gum arabic producers are under pressure
PROFILE
Little Brother Wins Big
Ralf Schumacher beats his older brother to emerge as a serious contender on the Formula One circuit
BRIEFING
World Watch (Notebook)
A roundup of this week's news from around the globe
To Our Readers (Notebook)
INNOVATORS
Rebels With a Cause
Meet six men and women who are working inside troubled communities and improving the lives of those who live in them
Teaching the Dance of Life
Through dance and her organization EDISCA, Dora Andrade has been able to reach and make an important difference in the lives of large numbers of poor and sometimes desperate young women
Winning Big Without Casinos
Gregg Bourland transformed the economic landscape for his tribe with innovative ideas
He Takes Back the Streets for Walking
Dan Burden can't eliminate road rage. But for some drivers, riders and pedestrians across the country, he can create road repose.
Radical Equations
Bob Moses founded the Algebra Project, with a mission to teach algebra in middle school, so students will be prepared to take more advanced classes in high school
Driving Cells Off The Freeway
Patricia Pena has become the one clear voice in the crusade to bar cell phone use while driving after her two-year-old daughter was killed
Helping Men, Women, Etc.
Riki Wilchins has been the Executive Director of GenderPAC since 1994 and a queer activist since 1979
BUSINESS
Germany's New Recruits
Indian tech workers are the biggest beneficiaries of expedited work permits to plug the country's skills shortages
ARTS
Look What's Happening
Herbert Ypma has made it his mission to seek out the world's hip hotels, where local culture mixes with intelligent design
Gergiev: Maestro on A Mission
Russia's gifted and controversial director has taken the Mariinsky Theater to new heights of musical accomplishment
Closer to the Bone
Patrick Marber's new play, Howard Katz, confirms his status as Britain's hottest young playwright