How the battle over space affects all of us
Time to come together! New Humanist’s Summer 2025 issue is out now
As people across the globe respond to uncertainty by embracing division and dogma, our latest issue explores how to hold on to our shared humanity
Trump’s assault on science
US research institutions are censoring projects in a bid to meet Trump’s demands and retain funding
In remembrance of Caspar Melville
A tribute to the late Caspar Melville – writer, musicologist, and former editor of New Humanist.
Ammonia was detected on an ‘exoplanet’. Here’s why it matters
It helps us figure out whether GJ 504 b really is a planet or not
Can we make lithium extraction greener?
A groundbreaking device extracts the “white gold” passively
How epigenetics affects our ability to lose weight
Most people who are overweight want to lose it. But even when they do, it often creeps back. New research may explain why. The study focuses on the epigenome – chemical structures sitting on our DNA that regulate gene activity. Epigenetic signatures can act as a “memory” for our cells, capturing environmental stresses and changes, […]
The fight back begins! New Humanist’s Spring 2025 issue is out now
Democracy is under attack worldwide. From the prophets and televangelists guiding Trump to the divides that threaten the anti-racist movement, our new issue explores what’s at stake and how we can fight back
The demise of fact-checking
Democracy observers were dismayed in January when Meta – owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads – announced that it would be ditching its fact-checking system. The company had previously worked with third-party fact-checkers to detect misinformation circulating on its platforms. This content was not removed but had warnings added to it. The system is […]
Will the next Archbishop of Canterbury stand up for victims?
The failure to tackle abuse scandals has left the Church of England in crisis once more