As in ‘The Star Beast’, this represents Davies leaving behind previous showrunner Chris Chibnall’s multiverse and taking things back to basics, as the very best science fiction tends to do. After the Newton escapade, the episode is just a two-header, with the Doctor and Donna in isolation on the ship.Continue Reading

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality – here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

Artificial womb technology could eventually make it possible to grow a foetus from conception to "birth" wholly outside the human body. Marko Aliaksandr/ Shutterstock Our reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks in part to health innovations that have taken place over the past few decades.Continue Reading