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
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Drunk on debate at HowTheLightGetsIn
The philosophy and music festival shows the value of critical, collective reflection
‘The truth still matters’: An interview with Michael Shermer
What do people really mean when they say they "believe" something? The founder of Skeptic magazine weighs in
My life as a humanist funeral celebrant
Zena Birch explains what conducting humanist funeral ceremonies has taught her about grief, relationships and life
The next generation of solar panels could be transformative
New technologies are being developed to make solar panels far more efficient
The future needs you! New Humanist’s autumn 2023 issue is out now
New Humanist's latest issue is out today - featuring Ken Worpole on the power of unpopular protest, Farhana Yamin on the moral duty to break the law, and Tess Johnson…
The genetics of severe Covid-19
We are still only beginning to understand why the virus affected people so differently
The geopolitics of compassion
It's no accident that some global crises receive more attention than others
How advances in organ donation are saving lives
The whole of the UK now has an opt-out policy on organ donation but other advances are critical too
A million Britons are at risk of disenfranchisement at the next general election
At best, the new voter ID requirement weakens our democracy without adequate justification. At worst, it is an attempt at voter suppression
How industrial farming is destroying the Earth
We speak to Philip Lymbery about why back-to-basics regenerative farming would help feed the world's growing population and fight climate change
A glimpse into the history of parenthood
New research suggests that women have become parents at a younger age than men throughout human history - but it doesn't explain the reason
A breakthrough in the hunt for chemical weapons
A new technique will help inspectors verify chemical attacks
The tiny particle that could answer big questions
A new experiment hopes to reveal key information about the mysterious neutrino particle, which plays a role in some of the most fundamental questions in physics