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A new study adds to the evidence that obesity isn't about will power
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
Social media misinformation has real-world consequences
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
The fight for the right to die isn't over yet
The ongoing passage of assisted dying bills in Westminster and Scotland is a huge victory for campaigners – but for many, the proposed conditions are far too restrictive
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Understanding why we age
Machine learning is being used to understand why some people age quicker than others
Our cyborg future? New Humanist's Winter 2024 issue explores the weird beliefs of the tech elites
From brain implants to dark philosophies and an obsession with blood transfusion, our new issue takes a look at the beliefs and ambitions of the tech billionaires – and how they're taking root in the corridors of power
How to recycle wind turbines
Britain plans to build thousands of wind turbines. And a scientific breakthrough may help ensure they don't end up in landfill
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China's green paradox
Xi Jinping may have skipped this year's COP, but China is making giant strides when it comes to clean energy
Mimicking the brain
Why was this year's Nobel Prize in Physics so controversial?
Can we resist the populist right?
In Britain, we have escaped the rising tide of the populist right – but it's still influential, even when out of power.