Gerd Faltings
The proof of Fermat's Last Theorem is complete, thanks to new directions taken by Taylor and Wiles. This article surveys the overall structure of the proof.
(pp. 743)
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Eric S. Lander
Genetic modifications can involve such subtle alterations as a one-letter mispelling in three billion letters. To hunt for these, geneticists narrow down the structure in a hierarchical fashion, using genetic and physical maps. The former are discussed in part one.
(pp. 747)
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Donald E. McClure
A two-year survey of the employment history of 365 mathematicians who received their Ph.D.s in 1990-91.
(pp. 754)
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