Why ‘designer yeast’ is a breakthrough
A recent success brings us closer to creating a completely synthetic complex cell
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Is graphene the key to green technology?
The world's first graphene semi-conductor could herald a new age of faster, more energy efficient computing.
The west’s crisis of confidence in science
Attitudes towards science are becoming increasingly polarised
Rethinking science: New Humanist spring 2024 is out now
Our latest issue features Emma Park on how the culture wars are damaging the sciences, theoretical physicist Tasneem Zehra Husain on why the imagination is key to decoding the universe,…
The Church of Trump
The former US president is playing with a toxic mix of religion and politics ahead of the next election
Solace for soldiers
The British military's recruitment of non-religious pastoral support officers has been a long time coming
The wealthy were once seen as sinners. Now they’re admired as heroes
We speak to Guido Alfani about the history of the rich in the West – and what it tells us about society today
How warming waters threaten biodiversity
A recent study highlights how vulnerable many marine animals are to rising sea temperatures
Baby wars: New Humanist winter 2023 is out now
Our latest issue features Pavan Amara on the new technologies revolutionising reproduction, Gabriele Di Donfrancesco on Europe's battle over "family values" and Rachael Lennon on a decade of same-sex marriage.…
COP28: Time to dig deep
Rich countries have consistently failed to deliver climate funding for lower-income countries – but we have to face this challenge together
The rules of war are just the start
International laws set the bare minimum standard for behaviour in war. We owe each other more than that