Science
Lab-grown heart used for drug safety testing
New scientific developments could help put concerns of expecting mothers to rest.
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Imperial 4th best university in UK; problems with student satisfaction continue
Imperial comes 4th in Complete University Guide (CUG) league tables, but student satisfaction remains an issue, particularly in the Department of Physics.
Science
How do we mend the rift between science and art?
Aesop’s Arts in Health Conference and Showcase demonstrates how people are working to bring the worlds together, but also shows how far we still have to go.
Music
Grid of Points – A ambient meditation on silence and absence
Grouper’s latest album, recorded in the middle of a cold snap, sees them moving more towards piano and vocals, in a guarded display of intimacy.
Travel
Grand Canyon and Death Valley: the pride of South-West USA
Travel Editor Edita Pileckyte continues on the topic of North America’s famous national parks, with pros & cons of guided tours as an alternative to travelling by rental car.
Science
Connect with conservation – the scandal of Sudan
The last male northern white rhinoceros might be gone, but it's important to keep our focus on all five species of rhino.
Music
American Dream: Dirty Computer is the truth Janelle Monáe no longer wants to hide
Monáe steps out of Cindy Mayweather’s shadow in her most powerful album yet.
Music
A wrong, mostly short history of punk rock, part III
Hank finally got his shit together sufficiently to write the third and final installment of Felix Music’s history of the nittiest, grittiest genre that’s ever graced a recording booth. Unfortunately, he still can’t write consistent titles.
Culture
The photographer as painter, sculptor, artist
Tate Modern’s Shape of Light exhibition is a great history lesson in abstract photography, but neglects contemporary post-1970s technology and artwork.
Politics
The government’s handling of the Windrush scandal is a national disgrace
The way the government have treated these members of our society has put communities, political faith, and the NHS at risk.
Books
The Devil’s Dance – dancing on the border between imagination and reality
Uzbek exile novelist Hamid Ismailov’s novel draws from rich Central Asian culture and poetic tradition, in an exploration of what it means to be a writer.
Food
Seven things I learnt about Italian food from my trip to Rome
Italian food is not just pizza and pasta. Food Editor Alice Davage learnt more about the celebrated cuisine during her Easter travels and wants to tell you all about it. Lucky you.