A newly discovered bus-sized asteroid is set to buzz Earth late on March 12, passing closer than the moon as it zips silently beneath Antarctica, posing no risk to our planet or its natural satellite. The solar system asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at 11:27 p.m. EDT…
California professor snarls ‘this lesbian has had plenty of girlfriends with penises!’ during transgender rant at university meeting
A lesbian professor at a California university loudly proclaimed that she has had girlfriends with penises during a public meeting on Tuesday. Jamie O’Quinn, an assistant sociology professor at Cal State San Bernardino, made the unusual declaration during a meeting of the California State University Board of Trustees. She was…
Undisclosed ads on TikTok skirt ban on profiling minors
European Union laws restrict adverts on TikTok targeting children Sipa US / Alamy The European Union recently introduced strict laws to stop social media platforms from targeting children with personalised advertisements. But a study of TikTok reveals a massive loophole: teens are still being bombarded with highly targeted commercial content…
‘Biggest oil crisis in history’ as Iran launches suicide boat strikes sending prices soaring after Trump’s ‘we won’ claim
By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 12:17 GMT, 12 March 2026 | Updated: 12:23 GMT, 12 March 2026 The US is facing the largest oil crisis in modern history as Iran continues launching explosive suicide boats at fuel tankers in the Middle East, despite Donald Trump claiming the war has…
Astronomers witness colossal supernova explosion create one of the most magnetic stars in the universe for the first time
Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a rapidly spinning, highly magnetized neutron star or “magnetar” for the first time. The observation of this event, triggered by the death of a massive star, confirms the link between the creation of magnetars and super-bright supernova explosions. These superluminous supernovas can be as…
Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘in a coma and has lost a leg’: Airstrike hits Khamenei’s son as it’s revealed he is ‘obsessed with the end of days’
Iran’s new Supreme Leader is ‘in a coma’ and has lost a leg after being seriously injured in air strikes, a report has claimed. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, is in intensive care at the Sina University Hospital in the city’s historic quarter surrounded by security officials, a source in Tehran has revealed. …
Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells
Researchers may have identified a promising new approach to diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stage, potentially improving the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists at the University of Queensland partnered with researchers from the University of Minnesota to examine levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – known…
Moment Algerian suitcase snatcher is arrested at St Pancras railway station after quick-thinking cop uses bystander’s bicycle to catch him
By NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:22 GMT, 12 March 2026 | Updated: 11:24 GMT, 12 March 2026 An Algerian suitcase snatcher was apprehended by a quick-thinking policeman – after he caught the thief using a bystander’s bicycle. Video shows Hicham Labidi, from Stepney, lingering near the boot of taxi before…
Can soccer fans mobilize for climate action? » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: In June and July, billions of people will watch the FIFA Men’s World Cup, united by their passion for soccer – or, football, as it’s known in most countries. And a nonprofit called Football for Future is mobilizing this huge fan base as a force for climate action. Founder…
Iran shows off endless supply of naval suicide drones it plans to cripple the world economy with by attacking more oil tankers, closing Strait of Hormuz and pushing price to $200 a barrel
Iran has displayed its armada of explosive naval drones which it is using to shut the Strait of Hormuz and cripple the global economy. The regime has forced shut the crucial passageway, through which 20 per cent of the world’s oil passes, as it ramps up its attacks on vessels…