27 June 2022
After the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, abortion bans in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee won't include exceptions for cases of rape or incest
21 October 2020
Whatever the outcome of the US presidential election, Donald Trump is likely to have a lasting impact on the nation's health, environmental regulations and space exploration
2 September 2019
Surveys have found that people who identify strongly with Donald Trump are more likely to say they are willing to commit violence against immigrants
17 June 2019
From Extinction Rebellion to the Hong Kong marches, protesters are regularly taking to the streets. But what really works to change people's minds
13 December 2018
Politicians like the newly-elected Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are now taking climate change seriously, but even an ambitious plan to remake the economy may not be enough
9 July 2018
Scott Pruitt resigned from the US Environmental Protection Agency, and his successor is likely to continue gutting regulations that limit air and water pollution
14 April 2018
The March for Science returned with rallies around the globe in support of science-based policies. Read our on-the-ground coverage from the New York march, with updates from around the world
28 July 2017
A bill that could have led to 43 million uninsured people has failed to make it through the US Senate, failing by just one vote in the middle of the night
19 July 2017
Though Republicans in the US hold both Congress and the White House, Obamacare will not be repealed, meaning continued healthcare for millions of Americans
7 July 2017
The US Vice President placed his hands on a piece of the Orion spacecraft while on a tour at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, despite a sign that forbade it
