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politics

Contrails from planes

Earth

Chemtrails conspiracy theory gets put to the ultimate test

What happened when 77 atmospheric scientists actually took a look at the claim that aircraft are spewing out mind-controlling chemicals, wonders Phil Plait

Comment

Brexit

Humans

Cast into limbo, UK science is confronting Brexit uncertainty

Insight

What Donald Trump has said about science – and why he’s wrong

What Donald Trump has said about science – and why he’s wrong

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Brexit

Health

Why we're funny about facts and prefer emotions

Culture

Theresa May reassures UK scientists in wake of Brexit fears

Theresa May reassures UK scientists in wake of Brexit fears

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Scene-setter of a New York skyline at night with whooshy lights

Humans

The White House talks AI, but does it understand?

Culture

Two people silhouetted against the Turkish flag

Humans

Dragnet to find Turkey coup plotters is harming academic freedom

Comment

Clinton waves in front of a stage curtain while Sanders emerges from the wings behind her

Earth

Sanders turns the heat up to make Clinton a real climate champ

Comment

drax at night

Earth

UK’s £1 billion cut to carbon storage could cost £30 billion

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What Theresa May’s new cabinet really means for climate change

Earth

What Theresa May’s new cabinet really means for climate change

There is no mention of climate change in the UK’s cabinet reshuffle, but new ministers may herald a positive change from David Cameron’s poor climate record

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Humans

Donald Trump is bending reality to get into the American psyche

Comment

Humans

May's force be with her

Leader

Humans

How inequality is poisoning the world – and how to end it

Culture

Technology

Trick or tweet, or both? How social media is messing up politics

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