Galileo
Are we finally beginning to understand gravity?
Claudia de Rham explores the true nature of this fundamental force as she struggles against received wisdom to get a new theory of ‘massive gravity’ recognised
The turf
At least England’s defeat in the European Cup final has spared us the sight of Boris Johnson, who can scent…
Worshipping the sun
The Sun is a star that many astronomers assume is only worth studying because of its averageness; it’s middle-aged and…
The other glorious revolution
There was no science before 1572, the year that Tycho Brahe saw a new star in the night sky above…
Memos to self
It would be perverse not to succumb to the temptation to write this review as a list. So, the first…
