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Scientists should use their clout to get a less bad Brexit for all

Europe’s scientific elite say a hard Brexit will damage science. They should be supporting those who face much worse consequences, says Ehsan Masood

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Close-up of the tip of a syringe in a petri dish

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US review of fetal research signals the return of the abortion wars

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We challenged MI5’s mass surveillance. Then they spied on us

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The American Dream is slipping away faster than we thought

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Hey America, you can finally choose to elect people who rely on facts

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Grizzly bear family

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Call off the grizzly bear trophy hunt, it's immoral and unscientific

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North Korea nukes the US in a Trump-bashing new thriller

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North Korea nukes the US in a Trump-bashing new thriller

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The aftermath of Hurricane Maria

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How many people did Hurricane Maria really kill in Puerto Rico?

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A girl on the underground system uses a fan to attempt to keep cool

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Our buildings make this heatwave worse – here’s how to cool them down

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This image made from video of a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used in new technology that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said.

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Deepfakes won't wreck politics this year even if politicians might

Political footage faked by AI is talked about as an imminent threat to US democracy. There are good reasons to think it's not a big problem yet, says Tim Hwang

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Environment

Six pollution policies gutted by Scott Pruitt - and what happens next

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How to use the £20bn NHS birthday gift: an alternative wish list

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Space

Trump has directed the US military to establish a Space Force

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Earth

Why tidal power won't solve the world's renewable energy needs

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