Monkey Business (Science)
A tiny primate with a gene from a jellyfish raises scientists' hopes--and some serious ethical questions

What Should the Rules Be? (Science/Human Engineering)

I Surrender, Dear (Society)
A controversial new book argues that an acquiescent wife is the key to a happy marriage

New Planetary Puzzlers (Science)
A distant, oversize world causes cosmic confusion

Rock of Ages (Science)
A surprise discovery could rewrite history

Illegal But Fighting For Rights (Society)
No longer cowering in the shadows, America's undocumented workers are taking their grievances to court and even joining unions

When Killer Boys Grow Up (Society)
Two infamous 10-year-old murderers in Britain have become men. Do they merit new, anonymous lives?


They're on a Hip Trip (TIME 100: The Next Wave/Innovators/Travel)


Survivor 2 Back to Reality (The Arts/Television)
The first Survivor was America's hot summer fling. Can a new version in the Australian outback--and lots of imitators--remake the regular season?

Pop Stars (The Arts/Television)
Inside the Britney factory

Temptation Island (The Arts/Television)
Beyond good and evil

The Mole (The Arts/Television)
A bloodless version of Survivor

Survivor's Tale (The Arts/Books)
A stunning novel about the scorching legacy of loss

Sympathy for An Outlaw (The Arts/Books)
Peter Carey brings Australia's legendary Ned Kelly vibrantly to life

Why Microsoft Crashed (The Arts/Books)
Two new books look at how some of the smartest people on the planet bungled a high-stakes lawsuit

Madonna's Guy (The Arts/Cinema)
You think his life is wild? Check out his new movie

Down and Dirty? Way to Go (The Arts/Cinema/Critique In Brief)

What Lurks Beneath (The Arts/Cinema)
In The Pledge, Jack Nicholson plays at being normal while unmasking the dark world around him

Inauguration Hoopla!
A good Inauguration has something for everyone. Pomp, circumstance, demonstrations and parties thrown by big corporations. W. may want to enjoy the festivities now, before that recession shows up

Who's the Scariest of The Connally Seven?
The mastermind behind the Texas prison escape

To Forgive Would Be Divine (Public Eye)
President George W. Bush can be the first to nail Clinton--by pardoning him


Young & Lost
The face of despair in St. Petersburg, Russia


Slicing Up The Sky
As TWA dies, American and United bulk up--and so will prices. But there could be benefits too

How We Can Make the Skies Friendlier: Five Steps (Business/The Congestion Crisis)

Seeking a Safer SUV
Are rollover ratings any help? Is the Explorer improved? A closer look


The Good Works Perk (Time Select/Global Business)
More employers are inspiring loyalty from employees by offering support for efforts at volunteerism

Vinicultural Envoy (Time Select/Americans Abroad)
By calming French fears, David Pearson has prepared the ground for an unprecedented winemaking alliance in the Languedoc

"One Door Is Not Enough" (Time Select/Global Business)
Interview: Mayor of Shanghai

A Run For The Money (Time Select/Global Business)
International business needs a gateway to Greater China. Hong Kong and Shanghai are involved in a battle to win the designation

Bearing No Ill Will (Time Select/Global Business)
Employers are finding ways to support and retain the growing number of chronically ailing employees in America's work force

South Korea Wires Up (Time Select/Global Business)
Overnight, the country has gone overboard for the Internet, kicking off a cultural revolution


Sneaking in Work (Personal Time/Your Family)
A new study suggests it may be helpful to break the divide between work life and home

In Brief (Personal Time/Your Family)

Executive Physical (Personal Time/Your Health)
There's a whole battery of new high-tech scans for those who can afford them. Are they worth it?

Your Health (Personal Time/Your Health)

The Waiting Game (Personal Time/Your Technology)
Apple had a lot of cool new stuff to show off at Macworld, but again the word of the day is delay

CES Watch 2001 (Personal Time/Your Technology)