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Donald Trump seems more and more consumed by scandal with each passing day. And now, with his former campaign manager and former personal lawyer both guilty of criminal charges, he’s under more pressure than ever. So can he survive? Looking back at the demise of Richard Nixon and the endurance of Bill Clinton, Neil Visalvanich concludes that he can – depending what voters decide to do in November’s midterm elections.

New research shows that people who believe in creationism are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. Stephan Lewandowsky explains why people have difficulty escaping the kind of “teleological thinking” that underpins both these ideas.

Shunned by fans of “clean eating”, potatoes are losing out at the supermarket to carb alternatives like rice and noodles. But Hazel Flight is here to defend the nutritional value of the humble spud; apart from being tasty and comforting, potatoes bring vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to our diets. We should dig them.

Hundreds of people have died after severe flooding in the Indian state of Kerala. The floods have been described as a “100-year flood” – but Daniel Parsons and Christopher Skinner say this isn’t a helpful way to look at things. They argue that deforestation and development in Kerala mean the risk of extreme floods is ever increasing.

Andrew Naughtie

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Trouble: Michael Cohen leaves the US Federal Court in New York. EPA/Jason Szenes

How Donald Trump can survive Michael Cohen’s decision to turn on him

Neil Visalvanich, Durham University

Whereas Richard Nixon was laid low by Watergate, Bill Clinton's approval ratings went up during the Lewinsky scandal. How will Trump fare?

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There’s a psychological link between conspiracy theories and creationism

Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol

New research shows how 'teleological thinking' means that conspiracists are more likely to also be creationists.

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Potatoes are out of favour – but they have strong roots in a healthy lifestyle

Hazel Flight, Edge Hill University

Sales may be down, but their nutritional value remains high.

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Kerala shows the risk of severe floods is still evolving

Daniel Parsons, University of Hull; Christopher Skinner, University of Hull

More than 350 people have died after intense rainfall in the Indian state.

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