AT last we have an adequate biography of Newton. Prof. More would not wish us to say it was perfect-that would have been impossible-but he has spent seven years reading the documents and considering ...

Isaac Newton was a celibate, grouchy loner who "led an obsessive life, lacking parents, lovers and friends." These facts hardly make a biography on the scientist's life sound sexy or promising. In ...

Jim Newton is editor of the editorial pages. He supervises the editorial board and oversees its work as well as the Op-Ed page, Sunday Opinion and Letters to the Editor. A 19-year veteran of The Times ...