Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation
Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation Just now Share Save Aisha Iqbal , Bradford and Grace Wood , Yorkshire Share Save Aisha Khan/BBC Eisa Faaris Khan, 12, was out looking for the moon with his family Moon spotters...
Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire
Anas Baba/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anas Baba/NPR GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Many Muslims are celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr on Friday to mark the end of Ramadan, a month of daylong fasts. Anas Baba/NPR hide caption toggle...
I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar’s seas
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Ando Rabearisoa worked with local fishers to establish locally managed marine conservation areas that protect fisheries and local incomes in Madagascar. There, inspired by some of her early research on community-based management of...
Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes
Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes 58 minutes ago Share Save Laura Cress BBC Technology Share Save PA Media Teenager Littler beat Gerwyn Price in Dublin on Thursday night Luke Littler, the youngest darts world...
Gabbard testimony on Puerto Rico voting machines raises questions about role of Venezuela conspiracy theory
Photograph: Andrew Thomas/CNP/Andrew Thomas - CNP/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, testifies before a House committee intelligence hearing on 19 March 2026. Photograph: Andrew Thomas/CNP/Andrew Thomas - CNP/Shutterstock Gabbard testimony on Puerto Rico voting machines...
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP View image in fullscreen Every fall, millions of the butterflies travel nearly 3,000 miles from Canada, across the US and finally to western Mexico. Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk...
Briefing Chat: Are scientists funny? The evidence is in — and it's no joke
Download the Nature Briefing Podcast 20 March 2026 In this episode: 00:22 Exploring how gut microorganisms contribute to ageing Nature: Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice 04:30 How good jokes are in short supply during academic...
Paul R. Ehrlich obituary: pioneering ecologist who caused controversy by predicting a ‘population bomb’
Ehrlich’s book The Population Bomb (1968), written with his wife Anne, made him one of the most influential, if controversial, scientists of the twentieth century. But his overemphasis on population growth at the expense of other factors also influenced oppressive...
Trump-backed television merger moves forward
Trump-backed television merger moves forward 54 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The merger drew attention after the company temporarily blocked Jimmy Kimmel from its stations A Trump-backed deal to create a massive network...
Author Correction: A PP1–PP2A phosphatase relay controls mitotic progression | Nature
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Mighty mini-magnet is low in cost and light on energy use
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(LEAD) Court issues arrest warrant for ex-co-pilot accused of killing captain | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with warrant issuance in paras 1-2; RECASTS headline) BUSAN, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a former co-pilot accused of killing an airline captain in Busan earlier this week....
FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
Media FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna March 20, 2026 4:42 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition David Folkenflik FCC approves the merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna Listen · 1:47 1:47 Toggle...
Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election to far right
Photograph: WPA/Getty Images Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election to far right Many MPs say they are frustrated with communications strategy that brands both Reform and Greens as extremists Cabinet ministers...
Lab-grown oesophagus restores pigs’ ability to swallow
Credit: Fotosmurf03/iStock via Getty Scientists have used stem cells to make bioengineered oesophagi that they successfully implanted into pigs, restoring the animals’ ability to swallow and eat. Similar lab-grown structures could be used to treat people with cancer or other...
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study
False online posts fuel self-diagnosis, says study 8 hours ago Share Save Share Save PA Media Researchers say misinformation on social media platforms has led to a rise in young people self-diagnosing themselves with neurological conditions Inaccurate social media posts...
Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey
NPR LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Pittsburgh synagogue attack survivors talk about their friendship and healing journey March 20, 2026 4:41 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Kerrie...
Luke Littler applies to trademark his face in bid to combat AI fakes
‘I’m still learning not to react to the fans,’ said Luke Littler after his win in the Premier League in Dublin. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘I’m still learning not to react to the fans,’ said Luke...
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times
Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times 14 minutes ago Share Save Stewart Whittingham North West Share Save BBC Essar, which owns Stanlow, has apologised for breaking environmental regulations A company which owns an oil refinery in Cheshire has...
He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted
Global Health He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted March 20, 2026 8:10 AM ET By Gabrielle Emanuel Harerimana Ismail is a community health care worker in Kabale District, Uganda, who supports...
Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries
Photograph: Robert Perry/PA Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries Fire service warns ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulations Lithium-ion batteries represent a new technological hazard that one fire science...
Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Trump is dismantling democracy, reports find. And, Treasury to take over student loans March 20, 2026 7:29 AM ET By Brittney Melton Israel and...
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions
IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions 16 minutes ago Share Save Richard Irvine-Brown , BBC Technology and James Kelly , BBC Your Voice Share Save Getty The company said there was not a cyber security issue...
Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto
Hungary's Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto 41 minutes ago Share Save Alys Davies Share Save AFP via Getty Images Of the EU's leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is one of Russia's closest allies European...
Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians
Independent senator David Pocock says Labor ‘might finally be caving’ to pressure to ‘tax gas companies making wartime profits’ amid the global energy crisis. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen Independent senator David Pocock says Labor ‘might finally be...
Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick
Photograph: Sebastian Kahnert/DPA/PA Images Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick Group, which also owns Dove and Hellmann’s, will focus more on personal care products if deal agreed Unilever, the owner of Marmite, Dove and...
Delcy Rodríguez replaces Venezuela’s top military commanders
The Venezuelan military has sworn loyalty to Rodríguez. Photograph: Miraflores Palace/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Venezuelan military has sworn loyalty to Rodríguez. Photograph: Miraflores Palace/Reuters Delcy Rodríguez replaces Venezuela’s top military commanders Interim president announces changes after firing defence...
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July
Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July 19 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images Typical annual household energy bills could go up by £332 in July, energy consultancy Cornwall Insight calculates, although the...
Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
Middle East Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline. Middle East Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars' Some...
Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise
Governments should consider reducing highway speeds and limiting cars to designated zones to ease potential fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict, the IEA says. Photograph: 3dan3/Getty Images/iStockphoto Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy...