On Britain beyond Brexit and the future of Conservatism

Our columnist reflects on the turmoil facing the Conservative Party

New Research for Week #24, 2019

A note of appreciation and a changing of the guardFor the past over eight years Skeptical Science staff volunteer Ari Jokimäki has produced a...

Ocean advocates are increasingly concerned about climate change

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June 17th, 2019 The Government has launched its ambitious cross-sector climate action plan today, yet, failed to fully commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050....

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