Who am I?
Paul Bloom proposes biological foundations for the split between mind and body in Descartes' Baby.
Labour ‘fixing’ medical student intake
The Tories have accused the government of trying to "fix" the social class intake at some of Britain's top universities after it emerged that funding was being provided for medical students with lower than the standard minimum A-level grades.
Optimistic mothers have boys, study says
Women who believe they are going to live for a long time are more likely to give birth to sons than less optimistic women, a new study suggests.
Animal rights groups fight US activist ban
Animal rights campaigners say they will resist any move by the home secretary, David Blunkett, to ban American activists from entering the UK.
Herpes may offer brain tumour cure
Fresh hope for sufferers as gene therapy trial wins go-ahead.
Tight rein on animal extremists planned
Wider impact of curbs on home protests and postal harassment alarms civil rights and lobby groups.