In a groundbreaking initiative to prevent zoonotic diseases, researchers are investigating the potential of vaccinating bats. This innovative strategy aims to mitigate the transmission of viruses from bats to humans, addressing a significant public health threat.
In a provocative response to ongoing military exercises conducted by the United States and its allies, North Korea launched a series of missiles. This action escalates already heightened tensions in the region, prompting international concern and calls for restraint.
A musing on the U.S. strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, the strategic oil hub touched by conflict, unfolding in the shimmer of sea and the quiet gravity of global markets.
A judge blocks the Justice Department from subpoenaing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, highlighting the delicate balance between oversight and central bank independence.
A drone strike kills 11 in a Sudanese market, highlighting the rising civilian toll of air campaigns and the fragile boundary between life and conflict.
The U.S. plans additional Marines and warships to the Middle East, heightening regional tension while local life and global markets watch cautiously.
Poland scrambled fighter jets and raised air-defense readiness after Russian military activity linked to strikes in Ukraine, according to the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV will remain in the lineup for now, serving as a transitional EV model as the automaker prepares its next generation of electric vehicles.
A chocolate-scented advertising campaign in a London Underground tunnel has divided commuters, with some enjoying the novelty and others criticizing the overpowering aroma.
Booker Prize–winning novelist David Szalay says morally ambiguous situations make the most compelling fiction, allowing characters and readers to explore complex human choices.
Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson climbed from 13th to seventh in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race in Shanghai, earning his first two points of the 2026 Formula One season.
China’s National People’s Congress closed with approval of the 15th Five-Year Plan and a lower growth target, signaling a focus on stability, economic restructuring, and continued anti-corruption efforts.
Woolworths warns that breaking up major supermarket chains could increase grocery prices, as Australia debates stronger competition laws amid scrutiny of rising food costs.
Years after controversy sparked calls for a boycott, many Black women say their decision to avoid Target remains. For some, the shift in shopping habits has become permanent.
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson earned sprint race points but will start 14th on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix, setting up a strategic race at Shanghai.
Scientists have discovered how “selfish” chromosomes use the Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm, biasing inheritance and revealing new insights into genetic conflicts.
Some people recovering from COVID-19 report unusual lingering symptoms — from phantom smells to internal vibrations — highlighting the complex and still-studied condition known as long COVID.
New research shows that low gravity on Mars could cause significant muscle loss in astronauts, highlighting major biological challenges for long-term human missions to the Red Planet.
Washington, March 14, 2026 – In a scathing ruling released Friday, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, quashed two grand jury subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The investigation, ostensibly centered on cost overruns in the renovation of the Fed’s headquarters in Washington, was described by the judge as a pure pretext to harass Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and pressure him into cutting interest rates or resigning.
Global stocks recorded a third straight weekly decline as investors brace for a prolonged conflict involving Iran, raising concerns about energy prices and the future path of interest rates.
As drought dries California’s seasonal ponds, the California tiger salamander has begun accelerating its development, allowing larvae to transform sooner and escape disappearing water habitats
Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since September, adding pressure to the U.S. spring housing market and forcing buyers to reconsider affordability.
David Protein faces a class-action lawsuit alleging its popular protein bars contain far more calories and fat than advertised. The company denies the claims, saying critics misunderstand how certain ingredients are measured.
A bright meteor sighting, glowing bioluminescent fungi in forests, and new advances in climate and space research highlighted a week of discoveries across science.