Mind, Body & Life

Why I became a river guardian

Across the UK, ordinary people are taking action to protect our rivers from pollution

Insights and guidance from New Humanist's advice columnist

The more you bring to this psychoanalytical book on desire in life, the more you'll get out of it

Men are increasingly worried about their testosterone levels. Treatment can help some, but might it harm others?

Five experts explore the pressures we’re putting on our bodies, and where we should draw the line

The revival of Jack in the Green – an eccentric May Day ritual – meets a real need for connection in England today

Over my nine decades, I’ve learned that life-changing rethinks can hinge on a single word

Proto-Indo-European gave birth to a plethora of modern languages, but there remains a question mark over its origins

We often blame our actions on unconscious desires, but do such hidden drives actually exist?

What do we really mean when we call someone a "genius"?