Cosmos
The Genius Who Beat Einstein To It
The French polymath Henri Pointcaré excelled in astronomy, physics mathematics and a lot more
The Olympian and His Thunderbolt
Robert Oppenheimer, far from being a one-dimensional Dr Atomic, was a tragic character of huge erudition
It’s Not Elementary, My Dear Watson
If you think that the discovery of the Higgs Boson solved all the mysteries of particle physics, think again
Get Hooked On Oily Fish — Or Else
Omega 3s may be overhyped by some of their supporters, but they are vital to our health and wellbeing
Accelerating the Debate on Motion
Einstein’s biggest breakthroughs came after he had made an effort to learn from his earlier mistakes
A Light Shining From Babylon
Will today’s scientists hunting the Higgs boson prove as ingenious as the ancient Mesopotamians?
The Subject We’re Desperate to Avoid
Despite two shocking stories, the abortion debate has faded again
Chance Really Is A Fine Thing
Without random events the laws of physics could not operate
Removing the Neutrino Anomaly
Minkowski enabled Einstein to supersede Newton. Today’s scientists must emulate them
Magnificent Man’s Flying Machines
Leonardo da Vinci is justly celebrated as an artist, but his scientific inventions did not work
Why Remoaners should back Boris
“Boris, ironically, now offers Remoaners the best chance of a soft Brexit, or at least a sensible one. And to those who want a second referendum—’the people’s vote’—there may even be a chance of that too.”
On the road
“In the summer of 1980, in the grip of some Kerouac-ish fantasy, I opted to hitch-hike from Laredo to New York”
Discovering the Great War of China
A third of a million Chinese labourers helped the Allies defeat the Kaiser, but their huge unsung contribution ended in betrayal