A turning point for the right to die?
A new assisted dying bill has a stronger chance than ever of passing
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A new approach to Palestine
The new UK government has signalled a willingness to part ways with the US
How AI prevents progress
Shannon Vallor, an expert in ethics and artificial intelligence, says relying too much on AI will hold back societal progress
What’s behind the rise of allergies?
Scientists studied pandemic babies to test our common assumption that excessive hygiene is driving allergies
The environmental cost of denim
The process of dying jeans their signature blue takes about 100 litres of water per pair. A groundbreaking new process could change that
Could this moon harbour life beneath its icy surface?
New research offers insight into whether Jupiter's Europa could be a hospitable environment for alien life
Rise of the fanatics: New Humanist’s summer 2024 issue is out now
Our latest issue features Mary Jo McConahay on how the Catholic vote could swing the US election for Trump, Alona Ferber on how divisions between secular and religious Israelis threaten…
The balance of support for recognising Palestine is shifting
The US vetoed a recent bid from the Palestinian Authority for UN recognition – but western rhetoric is changing
“Xi Jinping is challenging the global order”: Isabel Hilton on China and ideology
China has struggled with soft power, but the current regime is committed to exporting its view of the world
“We have the right to create disorder”: John Ralston Saul on how to be a good citizen
The political philosopher talks about citizenship, nationalism, and how the US might be heading into civil war
“I don’t remember a time like this”: Christina Lamb on rising global conflict
The Sunday Times's chief foreign correspondent talks about her experience covering war in a changing world
How many bird species have gone extinct?
We know that humans have caused the extinction of many bird species, but the number may surprise you.