Articles of Note

In 1995 an amateur artist spotted a dusty, wood-panel painting in an antique shop. Was it a Raphael? The question can’t be answered ... more »

New Books

How was it that idea of the cosmos was invented in the ancient Greek city of Miletus in about 600BC? Credit two men: Thales and Anaximander... more »

Essays & Opinions

Emily Dickinson’s poetry reflected a scientific consensus — the essential characteristics of plants and animals could not be easily distinguished ... more »