Americas

Health news

Medical marijuana can quickly cause addiction, new study warns

A US study found that turning to medical cannabis failed to improve patients’ symptoms of anxiety and depression while doubling their risk of addictive disorders.

24/03/2022

Culture news

Should A-listers use their Oscars speeches to rail against Russia?

Ahead of the ceremony on Sunday and amid outrage over the ongoing war, long-time observers predict "almost every speech" will mention Ukraine.

24/03/2022

Experiences

Burlesque meets Mexican wrestling at this flamboyant carnival in LA

This carnival world, a mix of American burlesque and Mexican wrestling, is stunning audiences once again after a two-year pandemic hiatus.

24/03/2022

Health news

Could this trial be bringing male contraceptive pills one step closer?

A daily pill shows it can make mice temporarily sterile, and researchers hope to start human trials later this year.

24/03/2022

USA

Madeleine Albright: First female US Secretary of State dies at 84

A former child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated eastern Europe, Albright rose to hold top posts under former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s.

23/03/2022

Culture news

Have we been getting Machu Picchu's name wrong all this time?

A study looking into the origins of the rediscovery has unearthed a potential error.

23/03/2022

Health news

Moderna seeks emergency approval for COVID vaccine in kids under 6

Moderna’s COVID vaccine is around 44 per cent effective for children aged 6 months to 2 years old, early clinical trial results show.

23/03/2022

Green News

Why over-milking psychedelic toads is causing the species to die out

Sonoran Desert Toads are at threat from human activity in the US. But why are they being milked?

23/03/2022

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Large tornadoes and storms hit parts of Texas

Powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas on Monday and caused widespread damage, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday, March 22.

23/03/2022

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Long queues for petrol in Cuba

In Cuba, dozen of cars queue for hours to refuel with gasoline as the country's main supplier, Venezuela, has recently reduced its oil production.

23/03/2022

Health news

Infertility cure? Meet the scientist using 3D printing to create sperm

Scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells in the hope of helping men with fertility issues finally produce sperm.

22/03/2022

Nature

Conservationists in Chile are giving this species a fighting chance

In Patagonia's wilderness, the founder of The North Face inspired conservation efforts to protect endangered species'.

21/03/2022

Tech News

'Extremist' Instagram and Facebook banned in Russia

Meta's Instagram and Facebook have been banned, but the court decided WhatsApp could stay.

21/03/2022

Tech News

Euroviews. Why the 'Frankenscience' of animal-to-human transplants must stop

Pigs are sentient beings who are no different from humans; they too can feel fear and pain. They shouldn't be treated as warehouses of spare parts.

21/03/2022

Culture news

'CODA' increases chances of winning Best Picture with PGA win

'CODA' was the outlier in the Best Picture category until it won at the SAGs. After the weekend's trophy, could the film win big at the Oscars?

21/03/2022

USA

US President Biden discusses Ukraine war with Chinese counterpart

Washington, an ally of Ukraine, and Beijing, an ally of Russia, appear to be on opposing sides of Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two.

18/03/2022

Africanews

US denies Hushpuppi committed internet fraud from prison

The US government has dismissed claims that the detained Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, executed a $400,000 (£304,000) internet fraud from prison.

17/03/2022

Creators

'I preserve dead animals for a living': meet LA's coolest taxidermist

"When people hear about taxidermy, they think death. They think Norman Bates. There are all these preconceived notions."

17/03/2022

USA

Kremlin anger after Joe Biden calls Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal'

"We believe such rhetoric to be unacceptable and unforgivable," said a spokesman for the Kremlin.

17/03/2022

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Aftermath of landslide in Peruvian Andes that buried dozens of homes

Images of the aftermath of a landslide in the northern Peruvian town of Retamas, that has buried dozens of homes and trapped at least 15 people.

16/03/2022

USA

Watch: 'We are fighting for the values of Europe,' says Zelenskyy

"Today, the Ukrainian people are defending not only Ukraine, we are fighting for the values of Europe and the world, sacrificing our lives in the name of the future."

16/03/2022

USA

White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks

US President Joe Biden will travel to Brussels next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

15/03/2022

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Hillside collapse buries at least 15 houses in Peru

More than 15 houses in a remote area of the Peruvian Andes were buried by a landslide on Tuesday after a hill collapsed following heavy rains in the region

15/03/2022

Nature

Is Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day green river bad for the environment?

The tradition started in the 1960s and is beloved by Chicagoans but some environmental groups are concerned by the message about nature it sends.

15/03/2022

Experiences

How investors took over a Caribbean island to create a micronation

The purchase of Coffee Caye in Belize was born out of years of eccentric and extreme travel by a group of global travellers.

14/03/2022

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Cholita wrestlers fight racism in Bolivia

Young women dressed in billowing skirts and long braided hair take to the wrestling ring to fight anti-Indigenous racism in Bolivia.

14/03/2022