Are we really seeing a Christian Spring?
The Telegraph’s Cristina Odone believes Christians are mounting a fightback against their secularist foes. Anna Vesterinen queries her enthusiasm.
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Fracking: the cost to communities
We need to listen to those who don’t want shale gas exploration on their doorsteps, says Ewa Jasiewicz.
Cosmic explosion is ‘brightest yet’, and other stories – our morning round-up
Gamma-ray burst brightest ever seen A cosmic explosion caused by the death of a massive star has been analysed by scientists. The blast of radiation, called a gamma-ray burst, was…
Question everything: our editor’s note from the Winter 2013 issue of New Humanist
When, in August, I wrote a piece for New Humanist outlining three fairly obvious points about religion – that religious believers aren’t stupid, that they shouldn’t be excluded from public…
Gay marriage passes first test in Scottish Parliament, and other stories – our morning round-up
Gay marriage in Scotland backed in principle by MSPs The Scottish Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage bill at its first reading. The bill has the support…
Ten reasons why you should read the relaunched New Humanist
** UK readers can take up our special introductory offer and subscribe to New Humanist for just £1! (overseas readers click here) ** Our very own New Humanist, one of…
The battle lines are drawn on the UK’s shale gas debate
Predictions about the benefits and threats of fracking in the UK based on US experiences can lead to misinformation and inaccuracies in the debate, warn Joseph Dutton & Michael Bradshaw.
Neanderthal viruses found in modern humans, and other stories – our morning round-up
Neanderthal viruses found in modern humans Ancient viruses from Neanderthals have been found in modern human DNA by researchers at Oxford University and Plymouth University. The researchers compared genetic data…
School’s out
After six glorious (and chaotic) years, the final Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People shows take place in December 2013. Creator Robin Ince explains why it's time for a…
Extracting shale gas: a political perspective
The fracking debate cuts to the heart of key questions on environmental targets and the UK's economic future. It's vital that political decisions are based on a rational assessment of…
Christianity at risk of dying in Britain, says ex-Archbishop, and other stories – our morning round-up
Christianity at risk of dying out in a generation, warns Lord Carey The former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has told a Christian conference that the religion is “a generation…
The hidden cost of Qatar’s World Cup
A new report sheds light on the appalling conditions of migrant labourers working on the 2022 Fifa World Cup sites.
Fracking and shale gas: what do we want to know?
Adam Smith has some questions for people on both sides of the argument.
NASA’s Maven Mars mission to launch today, and other stories – our morning round-up
Nasa’s Maven Mars mission set for launch The Maven orbiter will study the planet’s high atmosphere, to try to understand the processes that have robbed the world of most of…
Police detain two in London over FGM, and other stories – our morning round-up
Police detain two people in London over alleged FGM Police have arrested two people in London in relation to the alleged genital mutilation of a baby girl. Officers said the…