About
The New Humans and Blue Continuum are two connected magazines exploring the future of humanity and the living universe we inhabit
About the publication
The New Humans examines the ideas, discoveries, and technologies reshaping the human story. Blue Continuum follows that story outward, across the ocean, earth, and space that make life possible. Together, they are a living exploration of humanity, science, and our place within the continuum of life itself.
Editorial mission
We publish essays, briefings, interviews, visual stories, audio, video, salons, and quarterly print magazines. The goal is simple: to help thoughtful readers understand what is coming, why it matters, and how to live, build, invest, and lead with greater clarity.
Founding team
Felix Olale, MD, PhD
Felix Olale is the chairman and publisher of The New Humans. His writing explores the convergence of biology, intelligence, technology, and society, and the central question of our time: how humans flourish, retain agency, and evolve in an age of accelerating change.
John Steele
John Steele is the founding editor of Blue Continuum. His writing explores the connections between oceans, Earth, life, and the cosmos, translating scientific discovery into stories that illuminate humanity's place in the unfolding story of our planet and universe.
Advisory Council
An editorial and advisory board of scientists, artists, technologists, investors, ocean and space thinkers, and cultural leaders who help shape the platform’s editorial ambition, credibility, and reach.
Nicole Stott
Astronaut, aquanaut, artist
NASA veteran who logged 104 days in space across two missions to the International Space Station.
Matthew Modine
Actor, director, writer, activist
Award-winning artist and long-time advocate for science education and environmental action.
David Shaw
Impact Investor · Managing Partner, Black Point Group
Investor and strategist focused on science-driven systemic transformation.
Carlie Wiener
Director of Communications, Schmidt Sciences
Science communications leader at one of the world's leading research foundations.
Gayil Nalls
President, World Sensorium Conservancy
Artist and theorist whose work spans sensory experience, ecology, and collective memory.
Stuart Firestein
Professor, Biological Sciences, Columbia University
Neuroscientist studying olfaction and the nature of scientific ignorance.
Vinicius Lindoso
Strategic Communications & Brand Positioning Consultant
Communications and public policy strategist with a decade in international environmental policy.
Nina Jensen
Former CEO, REV Ocean
One of the world's leading voices on ocean science, policy, and conservation.
Christina Korp
Founder, Space for a Better World
Astronaut advocate and space industry strategist working to democratize access to space.
David Krakauer
President, Santa Fe Institute
Complexity theorist studying the evolution of intelligence, adaptation, and information in living systems.
Contact
For editorial, partnership, sponsorship, contributor, advisory, or event inquiries, write to editor@thenewhumans.com.