Environment chief says US should exit Paris climate agreement
The US appears to be getting closer to quitting the Paris climate agreement, with Scott Pruitt, the head of the EPA, saying it’s a bad deal for the country
Gerrymandering Is Illegal, But Only Mathematicians Can Prove It
UK government pulls ads from YouTube in extremist content row
Google has been summoned for discussions at the Cabinet Office to explain why government ads appear alongside extremist material, as brands also pull ads
EPA boss says carbon dioxide not primary cause of climate change
The statement from Scott Pruitt, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, contradicts all the scientific evidence
Deep cuts to environmental research in Trump’s budget proposal
US agencies doing climate research see concerning budget proposal that would eliminate funding for government science on air, energy and water within EPA, and slash satellite and coastal research at NOAA
The Topsy Turvy World of Political Science in Trump’s America
Let’s hope UK’s soft drink tax cuts obesity and diabetes rates
Significant health improvements from a planned UK tax on sugary drinks have been predicted in a study. Hopefully they will come to pass, says Paul Aveyard
How could Obama best hit back if election hack by Russia proved?
Outgoing US president Barack Obama has been urged to act over claims Russia hacked the election to aid Donald Trump. How should he respond, wonders Tim Stevens
More potent stun guns for British police will enrage critics
Arming UK police with a new breed of taser must go hand in hand with greater efforts to address fears over safety and misuse, says David Hambling
All UK doctors should join the call to decriminalise drugs
British doctors are being urged to get active in the campaign to end the failed policy of drug prohibition. They can make a difference, says Danny Kushlick