Can humanists save the world?
We’re up the creek but, together, we may yet be able to paddle out, says Geoff Kendall
Science & Technology
Have your say at the Rational Parliament
The first-ever session of the experimental parallel Parliament is approaching fast. Get ready to debate GM food at the Conway Hall.
Debunking the girls-don’t-do-science myth
It's something of a golden age for biographies of women scientists. Dale DeBakcsy reviews some of the best (and one of the worst)
Is there a relationship between intelligence and non-belief?
A new meta-analysis finds a negative correlation between faith and intelligence. But, we shouldn't jump to any conclusions, says Anna Vesterinen
Would you like to live to 120?
New research from the US suggests limited appetite for extended lifespan
Behold the in-vitro burger
Is lab-grown meat the way to more sustainable and ethical future? Anna Vesterinen chews it over
Monogamy – the natural choice?
Two recent studies seek to explain the origins of monogamy. Anna Vesterinen reports on the unromantic conclusions
Should humanists oppose animal testing?
For Dale DeBakcsy, switching to vegetarianism made perfect ethical sense. Should the same reasoning lead to an objection to vivisection?
Face-to-face with our ancestors
Visiting the unique collection of humanoid fossils at Kenya's National Museum – deliberately understated to appease creationists – Rory Fenton is humbled by our place in time
Creationist careers advice
Make the most of a life in research by advancing God's glory, counsels US 'creation science' group