A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden
Art & Design A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden March 18, 2026 10:00 AM ET By Jennifer Vanasco The floral designer known as Mr. New York Botanical Garden hide caption toggle caption New York...
Anthropic and OpenAI are hiring weapons specialists to prevent ‘catastrophic misuse’ | Euronews
By  Anna Desmarais Published on 18/03/2026 - 13:32 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Anthropic and OpenAI are recruiting experts on chemicals and explosions to build safety guardrails for their...
China treads carefully on Iran war as it balances energy security and neutrality | Euronews
By  Mohamed Elashi Published on 18/03/2026 - 14:08 GMT+1 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp The Iran war is disrupting global energy flows and increasing the risk of wider regional escalation,...
How this country is emerging as a medical tourism hub | Euronews
By  Botagoz Marabai Published on 18/03/2026 - 15:00 GMT+1 Share Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied Kazakhstan is positioning itself as Central Asia’s medical tourism...
(LEAD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty | Yonhap News Agency
Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive time and maintained its forecast of one rate cut this year, as concerns grew over the economic impact of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. According...
Where are the top places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe? | Euronews
Ahead of International Dark Sky Week, these are some of the best places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe. In 2025, the Bavarian Forest Nature Park and Bavarian Forest National Park were recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve after...
U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation | Yonhap News Agency
Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second consecutive time on Wednesday, amid rising concerns over the impact of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation. This photo, released by the Associated Press,...
South Australian premier told gun lobby he wouldn’t tighten firearm laws despite agreeing to federal crackdown
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas assured gun lobbyists that he had no plans to amend firearm laws in the state despite agreeing to federal reforms. Photograph: Matt Turner/AAP View image in fullscreen South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas assured gun lobbyists...
‘It’s not panic-buying’: farmers defend stockpiling as regional Australia bears brunt of fuel crisis
‘If you don’t have the fuel, you’re immediately in trouble’ … distributors say farmers started bringing their diesel orders forward when the US and Israel bombed Iran. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP View image in fullscreen ‘If you don’t have the fuel,...
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America 1 hour ago Share Save Paulin Kola BBC News Share Save Getty Images A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA)...
Red states move to protect crisis pregnancy centers using model legislation
Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption toggle caption Meg Kinnard/AP Conservative lawmakers in multiple states are pushing legislation drafted by an advocacy group that opposes abortion to increase protections for crisis pregnancy centers, organizations that provide some health-related services but also work...
Is this the world’s first quantum battery? Australian scientists say so
Australian scientists say so Researchers say their prototype is a big step towards fully functioning batteries with rapid charging times Australian scientists have developed what they say is the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery. Lead researcher Dr James Quach of...
Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title
Sports Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title March 18, 2026 1:20 AM ET By The Associated Press The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday,...
Higgs Boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Behind the story is a row that has seen the science minister, Lord Vallance, and the head of Britain's scientific research funding agency accused of diverting money away from blue sky research towards government scientific priorities to help grow the...
Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flat
The work is published todayin Proceedings of the Royal Society B . “Humour is a skill that scientists don’t necessarily prioritize,” says Victoria Stout, a co-author of the study who performs improvisational theatre in a troupe called STEM Fatales (STEM...
Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity'
NPR Middle East LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Middle East Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity' March 17, 2026 6:27 PM...
Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake
Media Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake March 17, 2026 7:46 PM ET David Folkenflik Kari Lake, who led Voice of America's parent agency for the past year, holds up a...
US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case
US Attorney General Bondi formally summoned to Congress in Epstein case 5 hours ago Share Save Ana Faguy Washington Share Save Getty Images A US congressional committee has formally summoned Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding that she answer questions over...
Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'
Technology Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' March 17, 2026 8:08 PM ET Bobby Allyn Prosecutors in Arizona filed criminal charges on Monday against Kalshi, an online prediction market site. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle...
USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment
USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment March 17, 2026 5:29 PM ET By Steve Walsh The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. In response to a request for comment,...
The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it
Greg James, who is cycling 1,000km for Comic Relief, reached the halfway point on 17 March. Photograph: James Watkins/BBC/PA View image in fullscreen Greg James, who is cycling 1,000km for Comic Relief, reached the halfway point on 17 March. Photograph:...
Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession
Photograph: supplied Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn...
Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis
Photograph: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Cubans gather outside their houses during a blackout in Havana on Monday night. Photograph: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images Analysis Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power...
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule 3 hours ago Share Save Madeline Halpert Share Save Getty Images A judge sided with medical groups who said Kennedy's changes to vaccines had violated federal law A federal judge...
Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly | Nature
Go to natureasia.com Rent or buy this article Prices vary by article type from $1.95 to $39.95 Learn more Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Author information Author notes These authors contributed equally: Shuxian...
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course' 1 hour ago Share Save Bernd Debusmann Jr at the White House Share Save Getty Images Joe Kent is a long-time Trump supporter and decorated veteran of...
Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says
Aspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says 3 hours ago Share Save Kennedy Gondwe Lusaka Share Save AFP via Getty Images Women are under-represented in leadership positions in Zambia A senior Zambian government official has said that...
Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill says that eligible applicants must be: aged 18 or older resident in Scotland for at least 12 months registered with a GP in Scotland terminally ill and reasonably expected to die...
Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating
Illustration: Carbon Mapper Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts The world’s worst mega-leaks of...
US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring
US west coast prepares for 'dangerous' heatwave in early spring 48 minutes ago Share Save Stav Danaos Weather Share Save Getty Images Temperatures could exceed 100F (38C) as soon as Wednesday (file picture) A significant and unusually early heatwave is...