Book of the Week: Earthrise - How Man First Saw the Earth Jon Turney explores the irresistible images of our world from space 2 October
Bright life clouded by dark matter Einstein was no saint, but nor was he a womanising, avaricious bumbler, says Graham Farmelo 25 September
Book of the week: Hollywood's Ancient Worlds Philip Kemp enjoys a serious exploration of the cinematic epic 25 September
Transparency obscured Aubrey Blumsohn says to blame industry alone for the 'prostitution' of science is wrong-headed 18 September
Second-guessing poll position The role of class in the American democratic process can surprise, writes Richard Rose 18 September
Book of the Week - Unmaking the Public University: The Forty-Year Assault on the Middle Class Alan Ryan reflects on the States we're in 18 September
Honour, passion and homicide Robert Shoemaker wonders if the statistics, and the 'civilising process', tell the whole story 18 September
cf. ibid., op. cit., MLA, APA et al. Ron Johnston examines the finer points of citation, arguing that only conformists will be published 18 September
The art of contemplation An examination of the diverse lives of religious women is a revelatory read for Anke Bernau 11 September