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...
Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes 11 minutes ago Share Save Samantha Granville Beirut Share Save Reuters Israel says it will not tolerate Syrian attacks on the Druze minority Israel says it has carried out air strikes on Syrian government...
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...
‘Huge build-up of risk’: London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war
Photograph: ROYAL THAI NAVY/AFP/Getty Images ‘Huge build-up of risk’: London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war Insurers at Lloyd’s of London say cover is available at a price, while merchants view the danger level as too high S hipping...
Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock
Photograph: Simon Dack/Alamy Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock Consultancy forecasts typical £1,972 annual dual fuel bill as conflict pushes UK’s gas market past three-year highs Business live –...
JP Morgan Chase to use computer estimates to monitor hours worked by junior bankers
In 2024, JP Morgan appointed a senior banker to oversee the wellbeing of junior staff, and has since curtailed weekend work for younger employees. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters View image in fullscreen In 2024, JP Morgan appointed a senior banker to...
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...
日米両政府 対米投資の第2弾候補 共同文書を正式発表
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世界各国の表現や報道の自由 アメリカは過去最も低い水準に
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Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands Changes revealed by Andy Burnham to support night-time economy follow rapid growth in ridership Night buses will run to every borough in Greater...
How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis 15 minutes ago Share Save Katya Adler Europe Editor Share Save BBC The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of...
Power bills expected to fall by up to 10% from July, bringing ‘welcome relief’ to Australia’s east coast
A draft decision by the Australia Energy Regulator proposed a price reduction for customers on standing electricity plans – known as the ‘default market offer’. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters View image in fullscreen A draft decision by the Australia Energy Regulator...
Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying 2 hours ago Share Save Jessica Murphy , Toronto and Sareen Habeshian Share Save Getty Images Canada legalised assisted dying in 2016 Alberta has proposed a bill that would...
Dire straits: The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage | Euronews
Global shipping chokepoints Euronews Europe’s maritime choke points The European Union operates the world’s largest fleet, accounting for more than one-third of global shipping tonnage. A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in...
Europe’s far-right unites around Orbán, while Trump’s Hungary visit remains uncertain | Euronews
By  Sandor Zsiros Published on 18/03/2026 - 13:36 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp The event dubbed "the first Patriotic Grand Assembly" will include speeches from far-right leaders Marine Pen...
‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content
Composite: Guardian Design; Posed by models; RyanJLane/Getty Images ‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of nightlife content Footage of women walking between bars and clubs in UK city centres, often filmed covertly, is proliferating online –...
AI set to map risks of future climate disasters
To this end, Brazil is developing an artificial-intelligence agent that will provide climate-disaster information and advice for its residents. Climate change and geopolitics threaten water supplies — but disaster is not inevitable And so, in July 2025, the government launched...
Interest rates are not the tool to solve the inflation caused by the US’s war with Iran
Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that T he Bank of England’s interest-rate committee meets on Thursday , facing up to the global inflation shock triggered by the illegal US-Israeli...
The best cordless vacuum cleaners in the UK for a spotless home – tested
At a glance Best cordless vacuum cleaner overall: Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251 £330.60 at Amazon Best budget cordless vacuum cleaner: Vax HomePro Pet-Design £179 at Amazon Best cordless vacuum for deep cleaning: Dyson V15 Detect Absolute £549 at...
EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud
Europe EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud March 18, 2026 1:10 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - A general view of a pumping station at the end of the...
India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
Analysts expect around 50 branded semaglutide generics to enter the market within months - a familiar pattern in India's fiercely competitive pharmaceutical industry. But he adds a warning: "The quality of the drugs being made here must be very tightly...
Italy warns stricken Russian tanker could explode in Med at any time
Italy warns stricken Russian tanker could explode in Med at any time 4 hours ago Share Save Sarah Rainsford Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Rome Share Save Miguela XUEREB/Newsbook Malta/AFP The Arctic Metagaz was originally reported to have sunk but...
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse' 5 hours ago Share Save Guy Hedgecoe Madrid correspondent Share Save Anadolu via Getty Images/Reuters King Felipe's remarks were welcomed by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum King Felipe of Spain...
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine 1 hour ago Share Save Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Share Save CNMC Moldova Oil pollution has left supplies in the city of Balti unsafe to...
Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba 1 hour ago Share Save Henri Astier Share Save AFP via Getty Images Patrice Lumumba's only surviving remains, a tooth, were laid to rest in Kinshasa in...
Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term
Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term 24 minutes ago Share Save Aleks Phillips Share Save Reuters Only a small portion of the planned barrier has so far been cut into the Atacama desert Chile's new...
Discussion over the future of Sark launched
Discussion over the future of Sark launched 29 minutes ago Share Save Julia Gregory Channel Islands Share Save BBC Islanders are invited to send in video messages about Sark's future A new community-driven conversation aimed at shaping the long-term future...
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather? 29 minutes ago Share Save Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC News Climate & Science Share Save Getty Images El Niño and La Niña are among...
New mortgages up by £800 a year amid ‘Trumpflation’ from Iran war
The average two-year fixed mortgage interest rate has jumped from 4.83% at the start of March to 5.28% now, Moneyfacts said. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The average two-year fixed mortgage interest rate has jumped from 4.83% at...
Dopamine takes a hit: how neuroscience is rethinking the ‘feel-good’ chemical
The classic idea, known as the reward prediction error (RPE) hypothesis, is that bursts of dopamine in the brain link stimuli to rewards, helping to reinforce associations that fulfil a need for an animal or a person. This was a...
