Trump’s Nominee For USDA’s Top Scientist Job Has No Scientific Background

By: Rosie McCall/IFL Science  Trump announced plans to appoint ex-radio host, Sam Clovis, chief scientist of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) back in July 2017. And it may turn out to be one of his toughest nominations yet. Technically, his title would be “undersecretary of agriculture for research, education, and economics” and, if approved by the Senate, he would…

What Did Stephen Hawking Mean When He Said Trump Could Turn Earth Into Venus?

By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science  Stephen Hawking is clearly not a fan of President Trump. Over the last few weeks and months, he’s been particularly aggrieved by the White House’s decision to leave the Paris climate change agreement. Previously, he’s referred to this as the “most serious and wrong decision this world has seen” on climate change. Now, speaking to BBC…