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United States

Rat on subway platform

Life

Menopause-causing bait is curbing rat populations in New York

Generations of childless rats are living to ripe old age as their overall numbers plummet thanks to new contraceptive baits

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Artwork of Joseph Hooker

Life

Joseph Hooker: The travelling man who became Emperor of Botany

Culture

Republican-led US House votes to repeal Affordable Care Act

Health

Republican-led US House votes to repeal Affordable Care Act

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Capitol

Space

US science budget gets some breathing room ahead of Trump cuts

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A ship in the Arctic

Earth

Arctic oil and gas must remain off limits for good, Trump

Comment

Starfish Prime nuclear explosion

Technology

Would a North Korean space nuke really lay waste to the US?

Comment

A rack of guns for sale

Technology

DIY gun control: The people taking matters into their own hands

Insight

Person holds placard reading

Humans

Liberals are no strangers to confirmation bias after all

Analysis

A pot containing medical marijuana

Health

Medical marijuana may be a salve for the US opioid epidemic

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Hand putting voting paper in ballot box

Humans

Why expert evidence can help deliver a good deal for voters

Challenging politicians in the UK to consider and talk honestly about the balance of scientific evidence is in all our interests, says Sarah Main

Comment

Earth

On the ground in Washington at the March for Science

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Life

Eel patrol: Tracking down poachers with the wildlife police

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Humans

Here’s what to expect from Saturday’s March for Science

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Earth

Environment chief says US should exit Paris climate agreement

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