The argument that never ends
Nicholas Spencer insists they are – and his scientific knowledge is impressive. But do his religious arguments carry weight?
Doctors at sea
Medicine was founded by Hippocrates in the 5th century BC. Doctors continued to study the Hippocratic texts into the 19th…
Shades of meaning
This is a big book about a minor painting — a double portrait of John Bankes, aged about 16 (the…
Bad science exposed
Research has always been susceptible to fraud, but regulations are now much tighter than they were, says David Wootton
The pursuit of happiness
There is a wonderful portrait of Kenelm Digby by Van Dyke. He is dressed in black. His hand is on…
