CPB announced on Monday that it voted to shut down less than a year after the Trump regime and Congress voted to defund the organization, cutting $1.1 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting over the next two years.

Climate stories to watch in 2026.

2025 was a big year for neuroscience, wherein researchers recreated human brain networks, proved LSD can help with depression, and more. Listen to the full list on NPR (transcript also available).

"Congress must do the right thing by voting to stop this obvious catastrophe."

If your faith requires "damage control" because your kid might learn that gay people EXIST, the problem isn’t the book. It’s your religion. Unfortunately, because of SCOTUS, a judge has sided with the Christian dad. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/judge-says...

Some lizards are remarkably resistant to lead. Polar bears have oil in their fur that repels ice. Snails regrow amputated eyes in a month. These animal discoveries could improve human lives.

"International law is not 'dead' just because the most powerful no longer respect it," one expert stressed. "To preserve the rules-based international order, all states need to call out breaches of the law when they occur."

The new study shows that changes to the childhood schedule, such as the hepatitis B vaccine delay, can sow distrust and have a compound effect on other vaccines. Kids are going to be less likely to get vaccinated for all sorts of things, which means more kids at risk.

Stuart Vyse has a new Skeptical Inquirer web exclusive questioning “Will Narrative Defeat Reason?”

Trump’s admission, a renowned liar, sparked condemnation because the administration refused to consult with US lawmakers about the operation, citing fears of a leak that would compromise operational security.

By every measure, shifting from fossil fuels to electrification, renewables, and energy efficiency and conservation is far more beneficial to most people than following the same fossil-fueled road.

Conservative Christians are furious because Chick-fil-A didn’t condemn a franchise for congratulating a newly married same-sex couple. That’s it. That’s the whole scandal. It's a textbook example of manufactured outrage. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-single-c...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, remember the founder who rallied the people against British and American oligarchs.

An unvaccinated person recently visited Ark Encounter, the Creationist attraction in Kentucky. He then tested positive for measles. State officials are now warning others they may have been exposed. This is the logical consequence of science denial. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/people-who...

Here's a roundup of “positive tipping points” that could help heal the planet.

Seed banks could save the world post-apocalypse.

As vaccine rates fall, a new symptom increases: lock-jaw from tetanus.

The latest withdrawals follow earlier cancellations by Issa Rae, the producers of “Hamilton,” and jazz musician Chuck Redd after Trump removed the board, installed allies, and approved the renaming.

"The humanitarian response in Gaza is already highly restricted, and cannot afford further dismantlement," the renowned organization warned.

2025 was full of stark reminders of the urgent need to cut climate pollution, invest in clean energy, and tackle the climate crisis now.

A federal judge ordered the Trump regime to continue funding the CFPB, rejecting the claim that the law prevents the agency from receiving money from the Federal Reserve. U.S. The ruling came as the CFPB warned it could run out of money in early 2026.

To raise the specter of pediatric deaths while withholding evidence is not caution. It is fear-mongering, which has become an alarmingly familiar trademark of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s HHS agencies.

RFK Jr.'s CDC quietly funded a $1.6M trial in Guinea-Bissau that withholds a proven hepatitis B birth dose from newborns. David Gorski argues it's unethical, scientifically bankrupt, and echoes the logic (and racism) of Tuskegee.

ALS is devastating, and the lack of effective treatments fuels a market for false hope. Scott Gavura examines what evidence-based care can actually offer, why unproven therapies and supplements persist, and how desperation is exploited when evidence is ignored.

Trump signed an executive order that reclassifies marijuana, removing some red tape for researchers who'd like to study the drug's medical efficacy.

Humanists International welcomes the appointment of Rachel Laser, President and CEO of Americans United, to the USCIRF. Her extensive legal expertise will strengthen global advocacy for the separation of religion and state and protect the rights of both religious and non-religious people.

“Burgum’s actions on offshore wind appear to be motivated by the personal financial interests of those in the administration, not our collective national interests."

Affirming humanist values at a time of growing peril and providing a vital space for community and collaboration. 7th August to 9th August, 2026.

"The gridlock and partisanship we see in Washington, DC can be dispiriting. But history shows that states can build momentum that eventually leads to change at the federal level."

The Trump Administration keeps sharing a painting of George Washington praying at Valley Forge. Just one problem: That never happened. Here’s how a fictionalized image became Christian Nationalist propaganda. 👇 www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-trump-...

Researchers are using artificial wombs to learn more about infertility and miscarriages.

Public schools aren’t Sunday schools. www.dallasnews.com/news/educati...

None of these people have any idea how vaccines work.