The age-old debate continues: are science and religion compatible?
Nicholas Spencer insists they are – and his scientific knowledge is impressive. But do his religious arguments carry weight?
Why has medicine been so slow to improve over the centuries?
Medicine was founded by Hippocrates in the 5th century BC. Doctors continued to study the Hippocratic texts into the 19th…
An English 17th-century double portrait holds many clues to its meaning
This is a big book about a minor painting — a double portrait of John Bankes, aged about 16 (the…
How far can we trust the men in lab coats?
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…
